Caucasian Birch Mouse vs Pink Discus

Sicista caucasica compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Caucasian Birch Mouse is Near Threatened while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian 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 caucasica	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Caucasian Birch Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian 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.

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.