Forest Dormouse vs thistle aphid

Dryomys nitedula compared with Brachycaudus cardui

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	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	Brachycaudus
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Brachycaudus cardui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).