Desert Dormouse vs Round Ray

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Round Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Gliridae	Rajidae
Genus	Selevinia	Rajella
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Dormouse and Round Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Round Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.