Forest Dormouse vs Scrub Kauri

Dryomys nitedula compared with Agathis ovata

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Scrub Kauri is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Scrub Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Gliridae	Braconidae
Genus	Dryomys	Agathis
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Agathis ovata

Evolutionary Relationship

Forest Dormouse and Scrub Kauri share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Kauri

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Scrub Kauri
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.