Caucasian Birch Mouse vs Parasol Tree

Sicista caucasica compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Birch Mouse	Parasol Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Dipodidae	Araliaceae
Genus	Sicista	Polyscias
Species	Sicista caucasica	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Conservation Status

Caucasian Birch Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Birch Mouse	Parasol Tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Birch Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasol Tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.