Altai Birch Mouse vs Grey Waxcap

Sicista napaea compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Altai Birch Mouse is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Birch Mouse	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Sicista	Cuphophyllus
Species	Sicista napaea	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Altai Birch Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Birch Mouse	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Birch Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.