Forest Dormouse vs Western Larch

Dryomys nitedula compared with Larix occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Western Larch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Gliridae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Dryomys	Larix
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Larix occidentalis

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Western Larch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Western Larch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Armenia, Canada, Iceland, and Sweden.