Desert Dormouse vs Milky Conecap

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Conocybe apala

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Milky Conecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Milky Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family	Gliridae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Selevinia	Conocybe
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Conocybe apala

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Milky Conecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Milky Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Milky Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

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