Desert Dormouse vs Scaly Ink Cap

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Selevinia	Coprinopsis
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.