Forest Dormouse vs Jalapan Vole

Dryomys nitedula compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Jalapan Vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Dryomys	Microtus
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

Forest Dormouse and Jalapan Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Jalapan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.