Desert Dormouse vs Mulot Pygmée

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Apodemus uralensis

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Mulot Pygmée is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Mulot Pygmée
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gliridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Selevinia	Apodemus
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Apodemus uralensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Dormouse and Mulot Pygmée share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Mulot Pygmée

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Mulot Pygmée
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mulot Pygmée

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.