Desert Dormouse vs Spring Polypore

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Gliridae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Selevinia	Lentinus
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.