Armenian Birch Mouse vs Pink Discus

Sicista armenica compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Armenian Birch Mouse is Critically Endangered while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Armenian Birch Mouse	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Dipodidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Sicista	Aleurodiscus
Species	Sicista armenica	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Armenian Birch Mouse

CR — Critically Endangered

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Armenian Birch Mouse	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Armenian Birch Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.