Desert Dormouse vs Western Larch

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Larix occidentalis

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Western Larch is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Western Larch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Gliridae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Selevinia	Larix
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Larix occidentalis

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Western Larch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Western Larch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Armenia, Canada, Iceland, and Sweden.