Forest Dormouse vs Redheaded Inkcap

Dryomys nitedula compared with Coprinopsis erythrocephala

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Redheaded Inkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Redheaded 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	Coprinopsis
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Coprinopsis erythrocephala

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Redheaded Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redheaded Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.