Forest Dormouse vs Pretty Pinkgill

Dryomys nitedula compared with Entoloma formosum

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Pretty Pinkgill is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Pretty Pinkgill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Entolomataceae
Genus	Dryomys	Entoloma
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Entoloma formosum

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Pretty Pinkgill

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Pretty Pinkgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pretty Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.