Forest Dormouse vs Heath Puffball

Dryomys nitedula compared with Lycoperdon ericaeum

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Heath Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Heath Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Lycoperdon
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Lycoperdon ericaeum

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Heath Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Heath Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.