Alpine Field Mouse vs Japanese Weasel

Apodemus alpicola compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Apodemus	Mustela
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Field Mouse and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.