Desert Dormouse vs Umbrella Polypore

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Umbrella 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	Polyporus
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

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