Forest Dormouse vs Vespid wasp

Dryomys nitedula compared with Ancistrocerus parietum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Vespid wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Gliridae	Vespidae
Genus	Dryomys	Ancistrocerus
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Ancistrocerus parietum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Vespid wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Vespid wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Vespid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).