Dover Dwarf vs Forest Dormouse

Perittia farinella compared with Dryomys nitedula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dover Dwarf	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	Elachistidae	Gliridae
Genus	Perittia	Dryomys
Species	Perittia farinella	Dryomys nitedula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dover Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dover Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.