Mulot Alpestre vs Dusky wireworm

Apodemus alpicola compared with Agriotes obscurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mulot Alpestre	Dusky wireworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Elateridae
Genus	Apodemus	Agriotes
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Agriotes obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mulot Alpestre and Dusky wireworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Mulot Alpestre

LC — Least Concern

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mulot Alpestre	Dusky wireworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mulot Alpestre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky wireworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Mulot Alpestre

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.