vs Desert Dormouse

Comatricha laxa compared with Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Desert Dormouse
Kingdom	Protozoa (원생동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Mycetozoa	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Stemonitidales	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Stemonitidaceae	Gliridae
Genus	Comatricha	Selevinia
Species	Comatricha laxa	Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

<em>Comatricha laxa</em> is a plasmodial slime mold in the class Myxomycetes, order Stemonitidales, with a documented distribution spanning Asia, Europe, and South America. As a member of the genus <em>Comatricha</em>, it forms stalked sporangia with a characteristic capillitium that forms a loose, open network aiding spore dispersal. The species inhabits rotting logs, dead bark, and moist leaf litter in forested environments where conditions support the plasmodial feeding stage. The plasmodium is a multinucleate, macroscopic structure that migrates over substrates to engulf bacteria and other microorganisms. Geographic range data confirm a wide cosmopolitan distribution in suitable habitats across three continents. <em>C. laxa</em> contributes to decomposition and nutrient cycling in woodland ecosystems. No quantitative biological metrics such as body size or mass are applicable to this organism, and it has not been evaluated by the IUCN.