Forest Dormouse vs Taiwan Vole

Dryomys nitedula compared with Microtus kikuchii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Taiwan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gliridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dryomys	Microtus
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Forest Dormouse and Taiwan Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Taiwan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.