Northern Birch Mouse vs Reed Vole

Sicista betulina compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Birch Mouse	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dipodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sicista	Microtus
Species	Sicista betulina	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Birch Mouse and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Northern Birch Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Birch Mouse	Reed Vole
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.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.