Arctic dwarf birch vs Lofty Pericote

Betula nana compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic dwarf birch	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Betulaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Betula	Auliscomys
Species	Betula nana	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Arctic dwarf birch

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic dwarf birch	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic dwarf birch

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic dwarf birch

The Arctic dwarf birch (Betula nana) is a species in the genus Betula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.