Altai Birch Mouse vs Patagonian mara

Sicista napaea compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Altai Birch Mouse is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Birch Mouse	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dipodidae	Caviidae
Genus	Sicista	Dolichotis
Species	Sicista napaea	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Altai Birch Mouse and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Altai Birch Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Birch Mouse	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Birch Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.