Forest Dormouse vs Lacustrine Vole

Dryomys nitedula compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Lacustrine 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 limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.