Forest Dormouse vs Ochre Scalycap

Dryomys nitedula compared with Pholiota subochracea

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Ochre Scalycap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Ochre Scalycap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Pholiota
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Pholiota subochracea

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Ochre Scalycap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ochre Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.