Forest Dormouse vs Small Tabby

Dryomys nitedula compared with Aglossa caprealis

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Small Tabby is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Small Tabby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Gliridae	Pyralidae
Genus	Dryomys	Aglossa
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Aglossa caprealis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Small Tabby

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Small Tabby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Tabby

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).