Kazbeg Birch Mouse vs Pink Discus

Sicista kazbegica compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Kazbeg Birch Mouse is Endangered while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kazbeg 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 kazbegica	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Kazbeg Birch Mouse

EN — Endangered

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kazbeg 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.