Forest Dormouse vs Scaly Breck-Lichen

Dryomys nitedula compared with Squamarina lentigera

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Scaly Breck-Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Scaly Breck-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Gliridae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Squamarina
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Squamarina lentigera

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Breck-Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Scaly Breck-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Breck-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.