Desert Dormouse vs rock vole

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while rock vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	rock vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Selevinia	Microtus
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Microtus chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Dormouse and rock vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	rock vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.