Nepalese Field Mouse vs Willow Shield

Apodemus gurkha compared with Pluteus salicinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nepalese Field Mouse	Willow Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Pluteus
Species	Apodemus gurkha	Pluteus salicinus

Conservation Status

Nepalese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Willow Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nepalese Field Mouse	Willow Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nepalese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.