Forest Dormouse vs Hainan Gymnure

Dryomys nitedula compared with Neohylomys hainanensis

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Hainan Gymnure is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Hainan Gymnure
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Gliridae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Dryomys	Neohylomys
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Neohylomys hainanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Forest Dormouse and Hainan Gymnure share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Hainan Gymnure
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hainan Gymnure

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.