Caucasian Birch Mouse vs Timber Mazegill

Sicista caucasica compared with Gloeophyllum trabeum

Key Differences

• Caucasian Birch Mouse is Near Threatened while Timber Mazegill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Birch Mouse	Timber Mazegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gloeophyllales (Gloeophyllales)
Family	Dipodidae	Gloeophyllaceae
Genus	Sicista	Gloeophyllum
Species	Sicista caucasica	Gloeophyllum trabeum

Conservation Status

Caucasian Birch Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Timber Mazegill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Birch Mouse	Timber Mazegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Birch Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Timber Mazegill

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.