Forest Dormouse vs Herb Field Mouse

Dryomys nitedula compared with Apodemus uralensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Herb Field Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gliridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dryomys	Apodemus
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Apodemus uralensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Forest Dormouse and Herb Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Herb Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Herb Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Herb Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.