Kaukasus-Waldmaus vs Waldmaus

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Apodemus sylvaticus

Key Differences

• Kaukasus-Waldmaus is Near Threatened while Waldmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kaukasus-Waldmaus	Waldmaus
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 hyrcanicus	Apodemus sylvaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kaukasus-Waldmaus and Waldmaus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Apodemus.

Conservation Status

Kaukasus-Waldmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Waldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kaukasus-Waldmaus	Waldmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kaukasus-Waldmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waldmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries).

Waldmaus

wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.