Desert Dormouse vs Grey Waxcap

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Selevinia	Cuphophyllus
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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