Forest Dormouse vs Split-Peg Lichen

Dryomys nitedula compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Gliridae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Cladonia
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Split-Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.