Desert Dormouse vs Ghost Shield

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Ghost Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Selevinia	Pluteus
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Ghost Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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