Hyrcanian Field Mouse vs Lemming Mountain Vole

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Alticola lemminus

Key Differences

• Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened while Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Lemming Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Apodemus	Alticola
Species	Apodemus hyrcanicus	Alticola lemminus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hyrcanian Field Mouse and Lemming Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Lemming Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.