The Tien Shan Birch Mouse is a small rodent of mountain forest edges and grasslands. Its tail is longer than its body, and it hibernates through winter.
Its tail is much longer than its body. The back is grayish brown, the sides are paler, and the belly is gray with a yellowish tone.
It hibernates in winter. Its foods include insects and plant seeds, with berries and green plant matter also eaten.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.