Forest Dormouse vs Scaly Shield

Dryomys nitedula compared with Pluteus petasatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Scaly Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Pluteus
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Pluteus petasatus

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Scaly Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).