Armenian Birch Mouse vs Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

Sicista armenica compared with Sagittaria subulata

Key Differences

• Armenian Birch Mouse is Critically Endangered while Narrow-leaved Arrowhead is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Armenian Birch Mouse	Narrow-leaved Arrowhead
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Dipodidae	Alismataceae
Genus	Sicista	Sagittaria
Species	Sicista armenica	Sagittaria subulata

Conservation Status

Armenian Birch Mouse

CR — Critically Endangered

Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Armenian Birch Mouse	Narrow-leaved Arrowhead
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Armenian Birch Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Colombia).

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.