Forest Dormouse vs Madeira ray

Dryomys nitedula compared with Raja maderensis

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Madeira ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Madeira ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Gliridae	Rajidae
Genus	Dryomys	Raja
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Raja maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Madeira ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Madeira ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madeira ray