Korean Field Mouse vs Larch Spike

Apodemus peninsulae compared with Gomphidius maculatus

Key Differences

• Korean Field Mouse is Least Concern while Larch Spike is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Korean Field Mouse	Larch Spike
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Gomphidiaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Gomphidius
Species	Apodemus peninsulae	Gomphidius maculatus

Conservation Status

Korean Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Larch Spike

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Korean Field Mouse	Larch Spike
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Korean Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Larch Spike

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.