Alpine Field Mouse vs groundhog

Apodemus alpicola compared with Marmota monax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	groundhog
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Apodemus	Marmota
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Field Mouse and groundhog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	groundhog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.