Caucasian Birch Mouse vs pine vole

Sicista caucasica compared with Microtus subterraneus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Birch Mouse	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dipodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sicista	Microtus
Species	Sicista caucasica	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Birch Mouse and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Birch Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Birch Mouse	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Birch Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.