Forest Dormouse vs hop dodder

Dryomys nitedula compared with Cuscuta lupuliformis

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while hop dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	hop dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Gliridae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Cuscuta
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Cuscuta lupuliformis

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

hop dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	hop dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

hop dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).