Forest Dormouse vs Large Ringlet

Dryomys nitedula compared with Erebia euryale

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Large Ringlet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Large Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Gliridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Dryomys	Erebia
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Erebia euryale

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Large Ringlet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Large Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (25 countries).