Dwarf Shield vs Forest Dormouse

Pluteus nanus compared with Dryomys nitedula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Shield	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pluteaceae	Gliridae
Genus	Pluteus	Dryomys
Species	Pluteus nanus	Dryomys nitedula

Conservation Status

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.