Forest Dormouse vs Winter Polypore

Dryomys nitedula compared with Lentinus brumalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Winter Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Gliridae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Lentinus
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Lentinus brumalis

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Winter Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Winter Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Winter Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.