Forest Dormouse vs Hoary Milkcap

Dryomys nitedula compared with Lactarius scoticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Hoary Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Gliridae	Russulaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Lactarius
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Lactarius scoticus

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Hoary Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Hoary Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hoary Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.