Forest Dormouse vs Waxy Crust

Dryomys nitedula compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Gliridae	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Vuilleminia
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Waxy Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.