Forest Dormouse vs Spring Polypore

Dryomys nitedula compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Gliridae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Lentinus
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.