Alpine Field Mouse vs Blackedged Shield

Apodemus alpicola compared with Pluteus atromarginatus

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Blackedged Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Blackedged Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Pluteus
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Pluteus atromarginatus

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Blackedged Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Blackedged Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackedged Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alpine Field Mouse

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.

Blackedged Shield

The Blackedged Shield (Pluteus atromarginatus) is a species in the genus Pluteus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.