Alpenwaldmaus vs Gelbhalsmaus

Apodemus alpicola compared with Apodemus flavicollis

Key Differences

• Alpenwaldmaus is Least Concern while Gelbhalsmaus is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenwaldmaus	Gelbhalsmaus
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 same	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus same	Apodemus	Apodemus
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Apodemus flavicollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpenwaldmaus and Gelbhalsmaus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Apodemus.

Conservation Status

Alpenwaldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Gelbhalsmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpenwaldmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gelbhalsmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. 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.