Armenian Birch Mouse vs Dark-Spotted Milkcap

Sicista armenica compared with Lactarius atroviridis

Key Differences

• Armenian Birch Mouse is Critically Endangered while Dark-Spotted Milkcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Armenian Birch Mouse	Dark-Spotted Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Dipodidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Sicista	Lactarius
Species	Sicista armenica	Lactarius atroviridis

Conservation Status

Armenian Birch Mouse

CR — Critically Endangered

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Armenian Birch Mouse	Dark-Spotted Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Armenian Birch Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Armenian Birch Mouse

The Armenian Birch Mouse, Sicista armenica, is a species. It is currently assessed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.