Desert Dormouse vs Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Asterophora lycoperdoides

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Pick-A-Back Toadstool is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
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	Asterophora
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Asterophora lycoperdoides

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.