Cretan Argus vs Forest Dormouse

Kretania psylorita compared with Dryomys nitedula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cretan Argus	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycaenidae	Gliridae
Genus	Kretania	Dryomys
Species	Kretania psylorita	Dryomys nitedula

Evolutionary Relationship

Cretan Argus and Forest Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cretan Argus

LC — Least Concern

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cretan Argus	Forest Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cretan Argus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Greece.

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.