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!

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 10-17 cm
Peso: 0.06-0.16 kg
Esperanza de vida: 2-5 años
Top Speed: 20 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 2-7
Gestación: 21-28 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

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

Alimentos principales

Insects
Snails
Berries
Nuts
Bird eggs

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

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.

Arborícola

Los animales arborícolas viven principalmente en los árboles, utilizándolos como refugio, alimento y protección contra los depredadores.

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.