Desert Dormouse vs Matsutake

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Selevinia	Tricholoma
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Matsutake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.