Alpenwaldmaus vs Dusky melanomys

Apodemus alpicola compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenwaldmaus	Dusky melanomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Apodemus	Melanomys
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpenwaldmaus and Dusky melanomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Alpenwaldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenwaldmaus	Dusky melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpenwaldmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.