Alpenwaldmaus vs Spring Ringlet

Apodemus alpicola compared with Erebia epistygne

Key Differences

• Alpenwaldmaus is Least Concern while Spring Ringlet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenwaldmaus	Spring Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Apodemus	Erebia
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Erebia epistygne

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpenwaldmaus and Spring Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Alpenwaldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Spring Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenwaldmaus	Spring Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpenwaldmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across France and Spain. 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.