Forest Dormouse vs Veined Shield

Dryomys nitedula compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Pluteus
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).