Wildlifeof China
Southern Birch Mouse
Rats, Mice, Voles & Porcupines
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Sicista subtilis
Basic stats
Diet
Seeds, green plant material and insects
Habitat
Steppe, meadow and open scrub
Range
Central and eastern Europe through western and Central Asia
Size
Approximately 5–8cm head-and-body length
The southern birch mouse is a tiny, long-tailed rodent with yellowish-brown fur and a distinct dark stripe along the spine. It ranges from central and eastern Europe through western and Central Asia. Adults measure approximately 5–8cm excluding the tail. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It lives in steppe, meadow and open scrub, moving through dense ground vegetation and climbing low stems. Seeds, green plant material and insects form the diet. The species hibernates through the cold season and breeds after emerging in spring. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Southern Birch Mouse eat?
- Seeds, green plant material and insects
- What habitat does the Southern Birch Mouse live in?
- Steppe, meadow and open scrub
- Where is the Southern Birch Mouse found?
- Central and eastern Europe through western and Central Asia
- How big is the Southern Birch Mouse?
- Approximately 5–8cm head-and-body length