Forest Dormouse vs Moss Bell

Dryomys nitedula compared with Galerina hypnorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Moss Bell
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Dryomys	Galerina
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Galerina hypnorum

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Moss Bell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Moss Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moss Bell

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).