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SPECIES PROFILE
Striped Field Mouse (Apodemus agrarius)
Apodemus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Eastern Europe, Asia
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Farmland, grassland
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Rodentia
FAMILY
Muridae
GENUS
Apodemus
📋 Description
SIZE
9-12 cm body, 20-40 g
COLORATION
Brown with dark stripe on back
ADAPTATIONS
Striped pattern
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Farmland, grassland
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Eastern Europe, Asia
REPRODUCTION
4-8 young, multiple litters
DIET DETAILS
Seeds, insects
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The striped field mouse has a bold dark stripe down its back.
2
It is common in eastern Europe.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
German farmland
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for striped back in eastern Europe farmland.
