Desert Dormouse vs Smooth Map Lichen

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Gliridae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Selevinia	Rhizocarpon
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.