Forest Dormouse vs Violet Webcap

Dryomys nitedula compared with Cortinarius violaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Violet 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 violaceus

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Violet Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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