Alpine Field Mouse vs

Apodemus alpicola compared with Leproplaca cirrochroa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Leproplaca
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Leproplaca cirrochroa

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

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

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.

Leproplaca cirrochroa is a crustose lichen in the family Teloschistaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It grows on nutrient-enriched rock surfaces and tree bark, often in coastal or sheltered habitats. Like other members of the genus, it produces bright orange-yellow thalli from anthraquinone pigments.