Nepalese Field Mouse vs Saltern Marble

Apodemus gurkha compared with Bactra robustana

Key Differences

• Nepalese Field Mouse is Least Concern while Saltern Marble is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nepalese Field Mouse	Saltern Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Tortricidae
Genus	Apodemus	Bactra
Species	Apodemus gurkha	Bactra robustana

Evolutionary Relationship

Nepalese Field Mouse and Saltern Marble share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nepalese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Saltern Marble

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nepalese Field Mouse	Saltern Marble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nepalese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Saltern Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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