Forest Dormouse vs Yellowdrop Milkcap

Dryomys nitedula compared with Lactarius chrysorrheus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Yellowdrop Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Gliridae	Russulaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Lactarius
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Lactarius chrysorrheus

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Yellowdrop Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Yellowdrop Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellowdrop Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).