Forest Dormouse vs Silky Piggyback

Dryomys nitedula compared with Asterophora parasitica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Silky Piggyback
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Asterophora
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Asterophora parasitica

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Silky Piggyback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Silky Piggyback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Piggyback

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.