Forest Dormouse vs Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Dryomys nitedula compared with Apodemus hyrcanicus

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Hyrcanian 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 hyrcanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.