Forest Dormouse vs Millipede

Dryomys nitedula compared with Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Julida (Julida)
Family	Gliridae	Julidae
Genus	Dryomys	Cylindroiulus
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Millipede

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).