Forest Dormouse vs Oily Waxcap

Dryomys nitedula compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Oily Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Dryomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Oily Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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