Chinese Birch Mouse
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The Chinese Birch Mouse (Sicista caudata), also known as the Long-tailed Birch Mouse, is a species of jumping mouse found in Northeast Asia
. It has been reported from the Ussuri region of Manchuria
, Sakhalin
Island and Primorsky Krai
in Russia, and northern North Korea
. It is listed as data deficient by the IUCN.
The Chinese Birch Mouse favors riversides and wetlands, but is also found in cultivated land.
Northeast Asia
Northeast Asia and Northeastern Asia refers to the northeastern subregion of Asia. Though the precise definition of Northeast Asia changes according to context, it always includes Japan and the Korean Peninsula, and is sometimes used to refer to these two regions exclusively.-Definitions:The...
. It has been reported from the Ussuri region of Manchuria
Manchuria
Manchuria is a historical name given to a large geographic region in northeast Asia. Depending on the definition of its extent, Manchuria usually falls entirely within the People's Republic of China, or is sometimes divided between China and Russia. The region is commonly referred to as Northeast...
, Sakhalin
Sakhalin
Sakhalin or Saghalien, is a large island in the North Pacific, lying between 45°50' and 54°24' N.It is part of Russia, and is Russia's largest island, and is administered as part of Sakhalin Oblast...
Island and Primorsky Krai
Primorsky Krai
Primorsky Krai , informally known as Primorye , is a federal subject of Russia . Primorsky means "maritime" in Russian, hence the region is sometimes referred to as Maritime Province or Maritime Territory. Its administrative center is in the city of Vladivostok...
in Russia, and northern North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
. It is listed as data deficient by the IUCN.
The Chinese Birch Mouse favors riversides and wetlands, but is also found in cultivated land.