Desert Dormouse vs Flaky Puffball

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Lycoperdon mammiforme

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Flaky Puffball is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Flaky Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Selevinia	Lycoperdon
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Lycoperdon mammiforme

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Flaky Puffball

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flaky Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

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