Forest Dormouse vs Parasol

Dryomys nitedula compared with Macrolepiota procera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Dryomys	Macrolepiota
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Macrolepiota procera

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).