Forest Dormouse vs Roman Mole

Dryomys nitedula compared with Talpa romana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Gliridae	Talpidae
Genus	Dryomys	Talpa
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

Forest Dormouse and Roman Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Roman Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roman Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.