Forest Dormouse vs Grass Parachute

Dryomys nitedula compared with Marasmius curreyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Grass Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Marasmius
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Marasmius curreyi

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Grass Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grass Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.