Altai Birch Mouse vs Spring Polypore

Sicista napaea compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Altai Birch Mouse is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Birch Mouse	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Dipodidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Sicista	Lentinus
Species	Sicista napaea	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Altai Birch Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Birch Mouse	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Birch Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.