Forest Dormouse vs Pine Needle Split

Dryomys nitedula compared with Lophodermium pinastri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Pine Needle Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Gliridae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Dryomys	Lophodermium
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Lophodermium pinastri

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Pine Needle Split

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Pine Needle Split
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Needle Split

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).