Desert Dormouse vs Relict Ground Squirrel

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Spermophilus relictus

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Relict Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Relict Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gliridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Selevinia	Spermophilus
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Spermophilus relictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Dormouse and Relict Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Relict Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Relict Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Relict Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.