Desert Dormouse vs Steppe Puffball

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Lycoperdon decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Steppe Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Selevinia	Lycoperdon
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Lycoperdon decipiens

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Steppe Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.