Desert Dormouse vs Fibrous Waxcap

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Hygrocybe intermedia

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Fibrous Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Selevinia	Hygrocybe
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Hygrocybe intermedia

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fibrous Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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