Comparative characterization of mouse-like rodent communities in altitudinal belts of the Kuznetsk Alatau

The composition and structure of mouse-like rodent communities in altitudinal belts of the Kuznetsk Alatau Mountains are studied, and their comparative characterization is made. It is shown that the complex altitudinal-zonal differentiation of the mountain range leads to the formation of several types of mouse-like rodent communities: forest-steppe, dark coniferous-taiga, chern forests, and mountain tundra. The communities differ in species composition, structure, and total number. The main factors influencing the spatial distribution of species and their number are hydrothermal conditions, vegetation type, and anthropogenic transformation of the territory.