Alpenwaldmaus vs Feldhamster

Apodemus alpicola compared with Cricetus cricetus

Key Differences

• Alpenwaldmaus is Least Concern while Feldhamster is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenwaldmaus	Feldhamster
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	Cricetus
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Cricetus cricetus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpenwaldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Feldhamster

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenwaldmaus	Feldhamster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpenwaldmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Feldhamster

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Russia, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.