Desert Dormouse vs fennec

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Vulpes zerda

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while fennec is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	fennec
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gliridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Selevinia	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Vulpes zerda

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Dormouse and fennec share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

fennec

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fennec

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.