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.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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.

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 13-19 cm
Peso: 0.07-0.3 kg
Esperanza de vida: 5-9 años
Top Speed: 8 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 2-11
Gestación: 25-32 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

Hazelnuts
Acorns
Apples
Bark
Beetles
Bird eggs

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Herbívoro

Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.

Bosque

Los hábitats boscosos son entornos terrestres dominados por una densa cubierta arbórea, que sustentan una gran diversidad de vida animal y vegetal.

Hibernante

Los animales hibernantes entran en un estado de depresión metabólica durante períodos de frío o escasez de alimentos, caracterizado por una reducción de la temperatura corporal y la actividad.