Desert Dormouse vs Tree Jelly

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Collema subflaccidum

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Tree Jelly is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Tree Jelly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Gliridae	Collemataceae
Genus	Selevinia	Collema
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Collema subflaccidum

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Tree Jelly

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Tree Jelly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tree Jelly

Habitat

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

Range

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