Kazbeg Birch Mouse vs Slippery Jill

Sicista kazbegica compared with Suillus salmonicolor

Key Differences

• Kazbeg Birch Mouse is Endangered while Slippery Jill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kazbeg Birch Mouse	Slippery Jill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Dipodidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Sicista	Suillus
Species	Sicista kazbegica	Suillus salmonicolor

Conservation Status

Kazbeg Birch Mouse

EN — Endangered

Slippery Jill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kazbeg Birch Mouse	Slippery Jill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kazbeg Birch Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slippery Jill

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.