Brook-Side Alder vs Forest Dormouse

Alnus serrulata compared with Dryomys nitedula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook-Side Alder	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Betulaceae	Gliridae
Genus	Alnus	Dryomys
Species	Alnus serrulata	Dryomys nitedula

Conservation Status

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook-Side Alder	Forest Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brook-Side Alder

The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.