Forest Dormouse vs Running Coua

Dryomys nitedula compared with Coua cursor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Running Coua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Gliridae	Cuculidae
Genus	Dryomys	Coua
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Coua cursor

Evolutionary Relationship

Forest Dormouse and Running Coua share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Running Coua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Running Coua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Running Coua

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.