Forest Dormouse vs Willow Tarspot

Dryomys nitedula compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Gliridae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Dryomys	Rhytisma
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.