Fen Flat-body vs Forest Dormouse

Depressaria ultimella compared with Dryomys nitedula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Flat-body	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Depressariidae	Gliridae
Genus	Depressaria	Dryomys
Species	Depressaria ultimella	Dryomys nitedula

Evolutionary Relationship

Fen Flat-body and Forest Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fen Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Flat-body	Forest Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, and Sweden.

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.