Nepalese Field Mouse vs Taruca

Apodemus gurkha compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Nepalese Field Mouse is Least Concern while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nepalese Field Mouse	Taruca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Apodemus	Hippocamelus
Species	Apodemus gurkha	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Nepalese Field Mouse and Taruca share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Nepalese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nepalese Field Mouse	Taruca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nepalese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taruca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.