Mulot Alpestre vs Veined Shield

Apodemus alpicola compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Mulot Alpestre Veined Shield
Kingdom Animalia (animal) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (mammifères) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Pluteaceae
Genus Apodemus Pluteus
Species Apodemus alpicola Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Mulot Alpestre

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Mulot Alpestre Veined Shield
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mulot Alpestre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.

Veined Shield

No description available.

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