Desert Dormouse vs Flat Crep

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Flat Crep
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Selevinia	Crepidotus
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat Crep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.