Korean Field Mouse vs saltmarsh flat-sedge

Apodemus peninsulae compared with Blysmus rufus

Key Differences

• Korean Field Mouse is Least Concern while saltmarsh flat-sedge is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Korean Field Mouse	saltmarsh flat-sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Blysmus
Species	Apodemus peninsulae	Blysmus rufus

Conservation Status

Korean Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

saltmarsh flat-sedge

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Korean Field Mouse	saltmarsh flat-sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Korean Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

saltmarsh flat-sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.