Mulot Alpestre vs Geranium Rust

Apodemus alpicola compared with Uromyces geranii

Key Differences

• Mulot Alpestre is Least Concern while Geranium Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mulot Alpestre	Geranium Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Uromyces
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Uromyces geranii

Conservation Status

Mulot Alpestre

LC — Least Concern

Geranium Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mulot Alpestre	Geranium Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mulot Alpestre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Geranium Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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.