Caucasian Birch Mouse vs Dotted Ermel

Sicista caucasica compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Caucasian Birch Mouse is Near Threatened while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Birch Mouse	Dotted Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dipodidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Sicista	Ethmia
Species	Sicista caucasica	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Birch Mouse and Dotted Ermel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Birch Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Birch Mouse	Dotted Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Birch Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Caucasian Birch Mouse

The Caucasian Birch Mouse (Sicista caucasica) is a species in the genus Sicista. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.