Armenian Birch Mouse vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Sicista armenica compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Armenian Birch Mouse is Critically Endangered while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Armenian Birch Mouse	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Dipodidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Sicista	Rhizocarpon
Species	Sicista armenica	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Armenian Birch Mouse

CR — Critically Endangered

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Armenian Birch Mouse	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Armenian Birch Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.