Forest Dormouse vs Lesser Smoothcap

Dryomys nitedula compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Gliridae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Atrichum
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.