Altai Birch Mouse vs tundra vole

Sicista napaea compared with Microtus oeconomus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Birch Mouse	tundra vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Sicista	Microtus
Species	Sicista napaea	Microtus oeconomus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Altai Birch Mouse

LC — Least Concern

tundra vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Birch Mouse	tundra vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Birch Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tundra vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Russia.

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.