Forest Dormouse vs large blue

Dryomys nitedula compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Gliridae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Dryomys	Maculinea
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

Forest Dormouse and large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.