Forest Dormouse vs Purple Pinwheel

Dryomys nitedula compared with Marasmius haematocephalus

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Purple Pinwheel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Purple Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Marasmius
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Marasmius haematocephalus

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Purple Pinwheel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Purple Pinwheel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.