Forest Dormouse vs Grey Waxcap

Dryomys nitedula compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Dryomys	Cuphophyllus
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.