Forest Dormouse vs Tall Webcap

Dryomys nitedula compared with Cortinarius elatior

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Tall Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Cortinarius
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Cortinarius elatior

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Tall Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Tall Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tall Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.