Forest Dormouse vs Ruby Bolete

Dryomys nitedula compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Gliridae	Boletaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Hortiboletus
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Ruby Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.