Forest Dormouse vs least chink shell

Dryomys nitedula compared with Lacuna parva

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while least chink shell is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	least chink shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Gliridae	Littorinidae
Genus	Dryomys	Lacuna
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Lacuna parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Forest Dormouse and least chink shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

least chink shell

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	least chink shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

least chink shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.