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SPECIES PROFILE
Yellow-necked Mouse (Apodemus flavicollis)
Apodemus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Europe
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Woodland
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Rodentia
FAMILY
Muridae
GENUS
Apodemus
📋 Description
SIZE
9-12 cm body, 20-40 g
COLORATION
Brown with yellow neck collar
ADAPTATIONS
Good climber
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Woodland
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Europe
REPRODUCTION
4-8 young, multiple litters
DIET DETAILS
Seeds, insects
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The yellow-necked mouse has a distinctive yellow collar and is a good climber.
2
It is more arboreal than the wood mouse.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
New Forest UK
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Look for yellowish collar in woodland.
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Year-round
