Forest Dormouse vs Redspored Dapperling

Dryomys nitedula compared with Melanophyllum haematospermum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Redspored Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Dryomys	Melanophyllum
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Melanophyllum haematospermum

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Redspored Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Redspored Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redspored Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.