Desert Dormouse vs Green-winged Teal

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Anas crecca

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Green-winged Teal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Green-winged Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Gliridae	Anatidae
Genus	Selevinia	Anas
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Anas crecca

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Dormouse and Green-winged Teal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Green-winged Teal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Green-winged Teal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Green-winged Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Green-winged Teal

Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.