Forest Dormouse vs Least Tern

Dryomys nitedula compared with Sternula antillarum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Least Tern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Gliridae	Laridae
Genus	Dryomys	Sternula
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Sternula antillarum

Evolutionary Relationship

Forest Dormouse and Least Tern share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Least Tern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Least Tern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Tern

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.