Forest Dormouse vs Willow Bracket

Dryomys nitedula compared with Phellinus igniarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Willow Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Gliridae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Phellinus
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Phellinus igniarius

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Willow Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).