Forest Dormouse vs Levels Cleg

Dryomys nitedula compared with Haematopota subcylindrica

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Levels Cleg is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Levels Cleg
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Gliridae	Tabanidae
Genus	Dryomys	Haematopota
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Haematopota subcylindrica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Levels Cleg

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Levels Cleg
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Levels Cleg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.