Forest Dormouse vs Parasitic fly

Dryomys nitedula compared with Pegomya hyoscyami

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Gliridae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Dryomys	Pegomya
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Pegomya hyoscyami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Parasitic fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.