Forest Dormouse vs Veiled Oyster

Dryomys nitedula compared with Pleurotus dryinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Veiled Oyster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Pleurotaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Pleurotus
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Pleurotus dryinus

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Oyster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Veiled Oyster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veiled Oyster

Habitat

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

Range

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