Forest Dormouse vs Pleated Inkcap

Dryomys nitedula compared with Parasola plicatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Pleated Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Parasola
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Pleated Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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