Forest Dormouse vs Pine Crust

Dryomys nitedula compared with Peniophora pini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Pine Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Gliridae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Dryomys	Peniophora
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Peniophora pini

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Pine Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Pine Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.