Forest Dormouse vs sow thistle aphid

Dryomys nitedula compared with Hyperomyzus lactucae

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while sow thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	sow thistle aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Gliridae	Aphididae
Genus	Dryomys	Hyperomyzus
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Hyperomyzus lactucae

Evolutionary Relationship

Forest Dormouse and sow thistle aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

sow thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	sow thistle aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sow thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).