Forest Dormouse vs Smooth Spangle Gall

Dryomys nitedula compared with Neuroterus albipes

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Smooth Spangle Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Smooth Spangle Gall
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	Cynipidae
Genus	Dryomys	Neuroterus
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Neuroterus albipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Forest Dormouse and Smooth Spangle Gall share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Spangle Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Smooth Spangle Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Spangle Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.