Forest Dormouse vs Sitka Brome

Dryomys nitedula compared with Bromus sitchensis

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Sitka Brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Sitka Brome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Gliridae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Dryomys	Bromus
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Bromus sitchensis

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Sitka Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Sitka Brome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sitka Brome

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).