Forest Dormouse vs Rusty Bolete

Dryomys nitedula compared with Boletus ferrugineus

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Rusty Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Rusty 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	Boletus
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Boletus ferrugineus

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty Bolete

Habitat

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