Forest Dormouse vs Shadow Darner

Dryomys nitedula compared with Aeshna umbrosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Shadow Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Gliridae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Dryomys	Aeshna
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Aeshna umbrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Shadow Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Shadow Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadow Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.