Forest Dormouse vs

Dryomys nitedula compared with Lactarius rubrocinctus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Forest Dormouse
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 rubrocinctus

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Forest Dormouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Forest Dormouse

No description available.

No description available.

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