Desert Dormouse vs Yellow Domecap

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Calocybe chrysenteron

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Yellow Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Yellow Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Selevinia	Calocybe
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Calocybe chrysenteron

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Yellow Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.