2,488 observationsLeast Concern
Yellow-necked Field Mouse
Apodemus flavicollis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Muridae ›Genus: Apodemus
About
The yellow-necked mouse (Apodemus flavicollis), also called yellow-necked field mouse, yellow-necked wood mouse, and South China field mouse, is closely related to the wood mouse, with which it was long confused. It was only 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. Around 100 mm in length, it can climb trees and sometimes overwinters in...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Yellow-necked Field Mouse is Apodemus flavicollis.
- Yellow-necked Field Mouse belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Yellow-necked Field Mouse belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Yellow-necked Field Mouse belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Yellow-necked Field Mouse belongs to the order Rodentia.
- Yellow-necked Field Mouse belongs to the family Muridae.
- Yellow-necked Field Mouse belongs to the genus Apodemus.