Alpenwaldmaus vs Dunkle Platterbse

Apodemus alpicola compared with Lathyrus niger

Key Differences

  • Alpenwaldmaus is Least Concern while Dunkle Platterbse is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpenwaldmaus Dunkle Platterbse
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Nagetiere) Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Fabaceae
Genus Apodemus Lathyrus
Species Apodemus alpicola Lathyrus niger

Conservation Status

Alpenwaldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Dunkle Platterbse

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpenwaldmaus Dunkle Platterbse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpenwaldmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dunkle Platterbse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Alpenwaldmaus

The Alpine Field Mouse (Apodemus alpicola) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dunkle Platterbse

The Black Pea (Lathyrus niger) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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