Forest Dormouse vs San’in Salamander

Dryomys nitedula compared with Hynobius setoi

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while San’in Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	San’in Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Gliridae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Dryomys	Hynobius
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Hynobius setoi

Evolutionary Relationship

Forest Dormouse and San’in Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

San’in Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	San’in Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

San’in Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.