Hyrcanian Field Mouse vs wood mouse

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Apodemus sylvaticus

Key Differences

• Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened while wood mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	wood mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family same	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus same	Apodemus	Apodemus
Species	Apodemus hyrcanicus	Apodemus sylvaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hyrcanian Field Mouse and wood mouse share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Apodemus.

Conservation Status

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

wood mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	wood mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

wood mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries).

wood mouse

wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.