Desert Dormouse vs Salted Ruffle Lichen

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Parmotrema crinitum

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Salted Ruffle Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Salted 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 crinitum

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Salted Ruffle Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Salted Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.