Kazbeg Birch Mouse vs Redspored Dapperling

Sicista kazbegica compared with Melanophyllum haematospermum

Key Differences

• Kazbeg Birch Mouse is Endangered while Redspored Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kazbeg Birch Mouse	Redspored Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Sicista	Melanophyllum
Species	Sicista kazbegica	Melanophyllum haematospermum

Conservation Status

Kazbeg Birch Mouse

EN — Endangered

Redspored Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kazbeg Birch Mouse	Redspored Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kazbeg Birch Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redspored Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.