Altai Birch Mouse vs fringed peat moss

Sicista napaea compared with Sphagnum fimbriatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Altai Birch Mouse fringed peat moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family Dipodidae Sphagnaceae
Genus Sicista Sphagnum
Species Sicista napaea Sphagnum fimbriatum

Conservation Status

Altai Birch Mouse

LC — Least Concern

fringed peat moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Altai Birch Mouse fringed peat moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Birch Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fringed peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

fringed peat moss

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