Desert Dormouse vs Frayed Parasol

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Frayed Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Selevinia	Macrolepiota
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

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