Alpine Field Mouse vs

Apodemus alpicola compared with Entoloma hispidulum

Key Differences

  • Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Field Mouse
Kingdom Animalia (животные) Fungi (грибы)
Phylum Chordata (хордовые) Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class Mammalia (млекопитающие) Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order Rodentia (грызуны) Agaricales (агариковые)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Entolomataceae
Genus Apodemus Entoloma
Species Apodemus alpicola Entoloma hispidulum

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Field Mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Entoloma hispidulum is an agaric fungus in the family Entolomataceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It grows in nutrient-poor, unfertilised grasslands that have declined significantly due to agricultural intensification. Its endangered status reflects the severe loss of old, traditionally managed grassland ecosystems across Europe.

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