Desert Dormouse vs Obscure Domecap

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Selevinia	Calocybe
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

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