Ratón Alpino vs Buttonweed
Apodemus alpicola compared with Malva neglecta
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Ratón Alpino | Buttonweed |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (planta) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Malvales (Malvales) |
| Family | Muridae (Mice & Rats) | Malvaceae |
| Genus | Apodemus | Malva |
| Species | Apodemus alpicola | Malva neglecta |
Conservation Status
Ratón Alpino
LC — Least ConcernButtonweed
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Ratón Alpino | Buttonweed |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Ratón Alpino
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Buttonweed
Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa, Zimbabwe), Asia (6 countries), Europe (19 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).
Ratón Alpino
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.
Buttonweed
The Buttonweed (Malva neglecta) is a species in the genus Malva. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
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