Apodemus
Encyclopedia
Apodemus is the genus
of Muridae
(true mice and rats) which contains the Eurasia
n field mice
. Related to the Ryūkyū spiny rat
s (Tokudaia) and the prehistoric Rhagamys – and far more distantly to Mus and Malacomys
–, it includes the following species
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Prehistoric species that have been described from fossil
remains include:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of Muridae
Muridae
Muridae is the largest family of mammals. It contains over 600 species found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. They have been introduced worldwide. The group includes true mice and rats, gerbils, and relatives....
(true mice and rats) which contains the Eurasia
Eurasia
Eurasia is a continent or supercontinent comprising the traditional continents of Europe and Asia ; covering about 52,990,000 km2 or about 10.6% of the Earth's surface located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres...
n field mice
Field mouse
Field mouse may refer to:*in Europe, Asia and north Africa, one of several species of mice in genus Apodemus*in North America, a small vole such as the Meadow Vole*in South America, one of several species of mice in genus Akodon...
. Related to the Ryūkyū spiny rat
Ryukyu Spiny Rat
The Ryukyu Spiny Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Japan.Its natural habitat is temperate forests.-References:* Ishii, N. 2000. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
s (Tokudaia) and the prehistoric Rhagamys – and far more distantly to Mus and Malacomys
Malacomys
Malacomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Cansdale's Swamp Rat * Edward's Swamp Rat * Big-eared Swamp Rat -References:...
–, it includes the following species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
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- Striped Field MouseStriped Field MouseThe Striped Field Mouse is a rodent in the family Muridae. The range of this species stretches from Eastern Europe to Japan, including Taiwan and Siberia....
, Apodemus agrarius - Alpine Field MouseAlpine Field MouseThe Alpine Field Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Austria, France, Italy, Germany , and Switzerland.-References:* Amori, G. 1996. . Downloaded on 9 July 2007....
, Apodemus alpicola - Small Japanese Field MouseSmall Japanese Field MouseThe Small Japanese Field Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Japan.-References:* Rodent Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 9 July 2007....
, Apodemus argenteus - Chevrier's Field MouseChevrier's Field MouseChevrier's Field Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in China.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 9 July 2007....
, Apodemus chevrieri - South China Field MouseSouth China Field MouseThe South China Field Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in China, India, and Myanmar.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 9 July 2007....
, Apodemus draco - Yellow-necked MouseYellow-necked mouseThe Yellow-necked Mouse Apodemus flavicollis is closely related to the wood mouse, with which it was long confused, only being recognised as a separate species in 1894. It differs in its band of yellow fur around the neck and in having slightly larger ears and usually being slightly larger overall....
, Apodemus flavicollis – includes A. arianus - Himalayan Field MouseHimalayan Field MouseThe Himalayan Field Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Nepal.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
, Apodemus gurkha - Caucasus Field MouseCaucasus Field MouseThe Caucasus Field Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Azerbaijan.-References:* Tchabovsky, A. 1996. . Downloaded on 9 July 2007....
, Apodemus hyrcanicus - Sichuan Field MouseSichuan Field MouseThe Sichuan Field Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in China.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
, Apodemus latronum - Pygmy Field Mouse, Apodemus microps
- Broad-toothed Field MouseBroad-toothed Field MouseThe Broad-toothed Field Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Serbia and Montenegro....
, Apodemus mystacinus- Western Broad-toothed Field MouseWestern Broad-toothed Field MouseApodemus epimelas, also known as the Western Broad-toothed Field Mouse, is a species of rodent in the genus Apodemus from southeastern Europe. It is related to A. mystacinus, which occurs further to the east.-Literature cited:...
, Apodemus (mystacinus) epimelas
- Western Broad-toothed Field Mouse
- Ward's Field MouseWard's Field MouseWard's Field Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, India, Iran, Nepal, and Pakistan.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
, Apodemus pallipes - Korean Field MouseKorean field mouseThe Korean field mouse , also known as the Korean wood mouse, is a species of mouse. It is distributed across Northeastern Asia, including the Russian Far East, northern China, the Korean Peninsula, Sakhalin, and Hokkaidō. It is not found on the Korean island of Jeju...
, Apodemus peninsulae - Black Sea Field MouseBlack Sea Field MouseThe Black Sea Field Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, possibly Iran , Iraq, Russian Federation, and Turkey.-References:...
, Apodemus ponticus - Kashmir Field MouseKashmir Field MouseThe Kashmir Field Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in India, Nepal, and Pakistan.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
, Apodemus rusiges - Taiwan Field MouseTaiwan Field MouseThe Taiwan Field Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Taiwan.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
, Apodemus semotus - Large Japanese Field MouseLarge Japanese Field MouseThe Large Japanese Field Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Japan.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
, Apodemus speciosus - Wood MouseWood mouseThe wood mouse is a common murid rodent from Europe and northwestern Africa. It is closely related to the yellow-necked mouse but differs in that it has no band of yellow fur around the neck, has slightly smaller ears, and is usually slightly smaller overall: around 90 mm in length...
, Apodemus sylvaticus - Ural Field MouseUral Field MouseThe Ural Field Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is also known as the Pygmy Field Mouse. It is found in Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Mongolia,...
, Apodemus uralensis- Cimrman Ural Field Mouse, Apodemus uralensis cimrmani
- Steppe Field MouseSteppe Field MouseThe Steppe Field Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Israel, Turkey, Jordan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, and probably Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria. The Mount Hermon Field Mouse The Steppe Field Mouse (Apodemus witherbyi) is a...
, Apodemus witherbyi
Prehistoric species that have been described from fossil
Fossil
Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals , plants, and other organisms from the remote past...
remains include:
- Apodemus gorafensis (Late Miocene/Early Pliocene of Italy)
- Apodemus dominans (Kolzoi 1959)