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European Fat Dormouse

Glis glis

The European Fat Dormouse is a cute, fluffy animal that loves to sleep! It has a big, round body and a bushy tail. They are mostly active at night and enjoy munching on fruits and nuts.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The European Fat Dormouse has soft, grey fur on its back and sides, contrasting with a clean white belly. It has noticeably large, dark eyes and small, round ears, with a long, bushy tail similar to a squirrel's, but slightly flatter.

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European Fat Dormouse
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European Fat Dormouse

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Ancient Romans considered them a tasty treat and even farmed them!

Its scientific name, Glis glis, literally means "dormouse dormouse"!

These amazing sleepers can wake up every few weeks during hibernation.

They make a variety of squeaks and chirps to chat with each other in the dark.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Hibernation Champion

European Fat Dormouse can sleep for up to seven months because storing lots of fat helps them survive winter.

Fähigkeit

Tail Escape Artist

European Fat Dormouse can shed its tail if caught, helping it escape from hungry predators!

Fähigkeit

Night-Sight Climber

European Fat Dormouse has large eyes and sharp claws that help them navigate trees and find food in the dark.

Maße und Details

Länge
13-19 cm
Gewicht
0.07-0.3 kg
Lebenserwartung
5-9 Jahre
Top Speed
8 km/h
Wurfgröße
2-11
Tragzeit
25-32 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

An omnivore enjoying a varied menu of nuts, fruits, bark, and sometimes insects or eggs!

Hauptnahrung

  • Hazelnuts
  • Acorns
  • Apples
  • Bark
  • Beetles
  • Bird eggs

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Tawny Owl

Strix aluco

A common nocturnal predator.

eaten by

Pine Marten

Martes martes

A swift arboreal hunter.

eaten by

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

Predates in suburban areas.

eats

Common Oak

Quercus robur

Feeds on its nutritious acorns.

eats

Common Hazel

Corylus avellana

Enjoys its protein-rich nuts.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Fat Dormouse

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

If you see a dormouse in the wild, it's best to watch quietly from a distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von European Fat Dormouse?

13-19 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von European Fat Dormouse?

0.07-0.3 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von European Fat Dormouse?

5-9 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von European Fat Dormouse?

8 km/h

Was frisst European Fat Dormouse?

An omnivore enjoying a varied menu of nuts, fruits, bark, and sometimes insects or eggs!

Wo findet man European Fat Dormouse normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt European Fat Dormouse?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von European Fat Dormouse?

2-11

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