Forest Dormouse vs Lesser Emperor

Dryomys nitedula compared with Anax parthenope

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Lesser Emperor is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Lesser Emperor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Gliridae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Dryomys	Anax
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Anax parthenope

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Emperor

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Lesser Emperor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Emperor

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).