Desert Dormouse vs Larch Milkcap

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Lactarius porninsis

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Larch Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Larch Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Gliridae	Russulaceae
Genus	Selevinia	Lactarius
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Lactarius porninsis

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Larch Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Larch Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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