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SPECIES PROFILE
Southern Birch Mouse (Sicista subtilis)
Sicista
IUCN STATUS
Near Threatened
CONSERVATION STATUS
Near Threatened
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Eastern Europe
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Steppe
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Rodentia
FAMILY
Zapodidae
GENUS
Sicista
📋 Description
SIZE
5-8 cm body + long tail, 5-15 g
COLORATION
Grey-brown, long tail
ADAPTATIONS
Long tail
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Steppe
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Eastern Europe
REPRODUCTION
4-6 young, 1 litter per year
DIET DETAILS
Insects, seeds
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The southern birch mouse is restricted to steppe habitats.
2
It is threatened by agricultural intensification.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Hungarian puszta
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Summer
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Very rare; look for in steppe.
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