Wildlifeof China
Northern Birch Mouse
Rats, Mice, Voles & Porcupines
Photo: AfroBrazilian · CC BY-SA 3.0
Sicista betulina
Basic stats
Diet
Seeds, berries and insects
Habitat
Meadow, forest edge, scrub and moist grassland
Range
Northern and eastern Europe through Russia into northern Asia
Size
Approximately 5–8cm head-and-body length
Weight
Approximately 5–13g
The northern birch mouse is a tiny mouse-like rodent with a narrow dark stripe down the back and a tail substantially longer than its body. Adults measure approximately 5–8cm excluding the tail. It ranges from northern and eastern Europe through Russia into northern Asia. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It inhabits meadow, forest edge, scrub and moist grassland, climbing readily among stems and low branches. Seeds, berries and insects form its diet. The species hibernates for much of the cold season, using accumulated fat to survive while food and surface activity are restricted. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Northern Birch Mouse eat?
- Seeds, berries and insects
- What habitat does the Northern Birch Mouse live in?
- Meadow, forest edge, scrub and moist grassland
- Where is the Northern Birch Mouse found?
- Northern and eastern Europe through Russia into northern Asia
- How big is the Northern Birch Mouse?
- Approximately 5–8cm head-and-body length
- How much does the Northern Birch Mouse weigh?
- Approximately 5–13g