Altai Birch Mouse vs

Sicista napaea compared with Capitotricha rubi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Altai Birch Mouse
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family Dipodidae Lachnaceae
Genus Sicista Capitotricha
Species Sicista napaea Capitotricha rubi

Conservation Status

Altai Birch Mouse

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Altai Birch Mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Birch Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Altai Birch Mouse

The Altai Birch Mouse (Sicista napaea) is a species in the genus Sicista. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Capitotricha rubi is a small discomycete fungus in the family Hyaloscyphaceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It grows on dead stems and woody debris of Rubus (bramble) species, producing minute hairy apothecia. It inhabits woodland margins and scrubby habitats across its range.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia