Forest Dormouse vs Imperial Webcap

Dryomys nitedula compared with Cortinarius purpureus

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Imperial Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Imperial Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Cortinarius
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Cortinarius purpureus

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Imperial Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Imperial Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Imperial Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.