Dwarf Gorse vs Forest Dormouse

Ulex minor compared with Dryomys nitedula

Key Differences

• Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated while Forest Dormouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Gorse	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Gliridae
Genus	Ulex	Dryomys
Species	Ulex minor	Dryomys nitedula

Conservation Status

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.