Faded Pincertail vs Forest Dormouse

Onychogomphus costae compared with Dryomys nitedula

Key Differences

• Faded Pincertail is Near Threatened while Forest Dormouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faded Pincertail	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gomphidae	Gliridae
Genus	Onychogomphus	Dryomys
Species	Onychogomphus costae	Dryomys nitedula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Faded Pincertail

NT — Near Threatened

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faded Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.