Discriminant analysis of skull morphometric characters in Apodemus sylvaticus, A. flavicollis, and A. alpicola (Mammalia; Rodentia) from the Alps

Abstract

A total of 108 Apodemus skulls from Switzerland, Austria, Italy, France and Germany was studied to determine morphological characteristics useful in identifying individuals as Apodemus sylvaticus (Linnaeus, 1758), A. flavicollis (Melchior, 1834) or A. alpicola Heinrich, 1952.