Forest Dormouse vs Ochre Bracket

Dryomys nitedula compared with Trametes ochracea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Ochre Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Gliridae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Trametes
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Trametes ochracea

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Ochre Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Ochre Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ochre Bracket

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).