Forest Dormouse vs Goat'S Beard

Dryomys nitedula compared with Ramaria flava

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Goat'S Beard is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Goat'S Beard
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gomphales (Gomphales)
Family	Gliridae	Gomphaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Ramaria
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Ramaria flava

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Goat'S Beard

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Goat'S Beard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goat'S Beard

Habitat

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

Range

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