Forest Dormouse vs Scented Webcap

Dryomys nitedula compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Cortinarius
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.