Forest Dormouse vs Matsutake

Dryomys nitedula compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Dryomys	Tricholoma
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Matsutake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matsutake

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.