Steppenwaldmaus vs Waldmaus

Apodemus witherbyi compared with Apodemus sylvaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Steppenwaldmaus	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 witherbyi	Apodemus sylvaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Steppenwaldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Waldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Steppenwaldmaus	Waldmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Steppenwaldmaus

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.