Desert Dormouse vs Freckled Webcap

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Freckled Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Freckled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Selevinia	Cortinarius
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Cortinarius spilomeus

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Freckled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Freckled Webcap

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.