Desert Dormouse vs Weeping Toothcrust

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Gliridae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Selevinia	Dacryobolus
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.