vs Forest Dormouse

Daldinia decipiens compared with Dryomys nitedula

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Forest Dormouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Forest Dormouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hypoxylaceae	Gliridae
Genus	Daldinia	Dryomys
Species	Daldinia decipiens	Dryomys nitedula

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Daldinia decipiens is a ball-shaped, carbonaceous ascomycete fungus producing firm, rounded stromata on dead wood of broadleaf trees, displaying characteristic concentric zones when sectioned. It is found in temperate forests and woodland edges across Europe and contributes to the decomposition of hardwood. Listed as Data Deficient, its exact distribution and ecology require further investigation.