Northern Birch Mouse vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Sicista betulina compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Birch Mouse	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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 same	Dipodidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Sicista	Allactaga
Species	Sicista betulina	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Birch Mouse and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Family level: Dipodidae.

Conservation Status

Northern Birch Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Birch Mouse	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.