Caucasian Birch Mouse vs Syrian Brome

Sicista caucasica compared with Bromus syriacus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Birch Mouse is Near Threatened while Syrian Brome is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Birch Mouse	Syrian Brome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Dipodidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Sicista	Bromus
Species	Sicista caucasica	Bromus syriacus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Birch Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Syrian Brome

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Birch Mouse	Syrian Brome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Birch Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Syrian Brome

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.