vs Forest Dormouse

Elaphomyces aculeatus compared with Dryomys nitedula

Key Differences

is Critically Endangered while Forest Dormouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Forest Dormouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Gliridae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Dryomys
Species	Elaphomyces aculeatus	Dryomys nitedula

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.