Desert Dormouse vs

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Elaphomyces aculeatus

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Gliridae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Selevinia	Elaphomyces
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Elaphomyces aculeatus

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.