Desert Dormouse vs Dwarf iris

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Iris pumila

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Dwarf iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Gliridae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Selevinia	Iris
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Iris pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Dormouse and Dwarf iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Dwarf iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).