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European Garden Dormouse

Eliomys quercinus

The European Garden Dormouse is a small, cute animal that loves to sleep and eat fruits and nuts. It has a fluffy tail and big eyes, making it look very adorable!

Lebensraum: Forests

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The European Garden Dormouse has soft grey-brown fur on its back and a white belly. A striking black mask surrounds its large eyes, making it look like a tiny bandit. Its long, bushy tail has a distinctive black and white tip.

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European Garden Dormouse

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Their scientific name, *Eliomys quercinus*, translates to 'mouse of the oak tree.'

These dormice often build cozy nests inside old tree holes or abandoned bird boxes.

They are quite vocal, using many squeaks and whistles to communicate!

They can twist their hind feet backward to climb down trees headfirst, super cool!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Deep Sleep Ability

European Garden Dormouse can enter a deep sleep called torpor, because this helps them save energy during cold or food-scarce times.

Fähigkeit

Climbing Prowess

European Garden Dormouse can climb trees and navigate branches with ease, because this helps them find food and escape predators high above.

Fähigkeit

Tail Detachment

European Garden Dormouse has a tail that can detach if grabbed, because this helps them escape from predators by leaving a distraction.

Maße und Details

Länge
10-17 cm
Gewicht
0.06-0.16 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-5 Jahre
Top Speed
20 km/h
Wurfgröße
2-7
Tragzeit
21-28 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These dormice are omnivores, munching on insects, snails, fruits, and even tiny eggs!

Altersunterschiede: Young feed on mother's milk, gradually adding solid foods as they grow.

Hauptnahrung

  • Insects
  • Snails
  • Berries
  • Nuts
  • Bird eggs

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Tawny Owl

Strix aluco

A common nocturnal predator that hunts dormice.

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

These clever hunters will prey on dormice if they can catch them.

eats

Ground Beetle

Carabus nemoralis

One of many insect species the dormouse loves to munch on.

eats

Raspberry

Rubus idaeus

Dormice enjoy the sweet berries of this common plant.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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If you see a dormouse, watch quietly from a distance. They are shy and like to be left alone.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

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

10-17 cm

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

0.06-0.16 kg

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

2-5 Jahre

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

20 km/h

Was frisst European Garden Dormouse?

These dormice are omnivores, munching on insects, snails, fruits, and even tiny eggs!

Wo findet man European Garden Dormouse normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt European Garden Dormouse?

Foraging

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

2-7

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