vs Forest Dormouse

Euglena splendens compared with Dryomys nitedula

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Forest Dormouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Forest Dormouse
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Euglenoidea (Euglenoidea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Euglenida (Euglenida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Euglenaceae	Gliridae
Genus	Euglena	Dryomys
Species	Euglena splendens	Dryomys nitedula

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and Sweden.

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Euglena splendens is a photosynthetic unicellular euglenid characterized by its elongated body and brilliant green coloration from chloroplasts. It inhabits standing freshwater environments including ponds, ditches, and nutrient-enriched waters across temperate and tropical regions. This mixotrophic organism performs photosynthesis in light conditions and can absorb dissolved organic nutrients in darkness.