Kazbeg Birch Mouse vs Rooting Polypore

Sicista kazbegica compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Kazbeg Birch Mouse is Endangered while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kazbeg Birch Mouse	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Dipodidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Sicista	Polyporus
Species	Sicista kazbegica	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Kazbeg Birch Mouse

EN — Endangered

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kazbeg Birch Mouse	Rooting Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kazbeg Birch Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.