Forest Dormouse vs large thorn

Dryomys nitedula compared with Ennomos autumnaria

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

large thorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large thorn

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.