Desert Dormouse vs Gassy Webcap

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Gassy 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 traganus

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gassy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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