Northern Birch Mouse vs Obscure Domecap

Sicista betulina compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Northern Birch Mouse is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Birch Mouse	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Sicista	Calocybe
Species	Sicista betulina	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Northern Birch Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Birch Mouse	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Birch Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway