Desert Dormouse vs Scaly Breck-Lichen

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Squamarina lentigera

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Scaly Breck-Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Scaly Breck-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Gliridae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Selevinia	Squamarina
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Squamarina lentigera

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Scaly Breck-Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Scaly Breck-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Breck-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.