Forest Dormouse vs Gristly Domecap

Dryomys nitedula compared with Lyophyllum loricatum

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Gristly Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Gristly Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Lyophyllum
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Lyophyllum loricatum

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Gristly Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Gristly Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gristly Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.