Desert Dormouse vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Gliridae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Selevinia	Parmotrema
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.