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Hazel Dormouse

Mammals

The hazel dormouse, also called the common dormouse, is a small dormouse species native to Europe and the only living species in the genus Muscardinus.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Herbivore 2
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 3
Relationship to People
No Significant Interaction with Humans 4
Living or Extinct
Yes 5
Derived from this species' own Conservation Status: this atlas's IUCN category list has no Extinct value, so a set conservation-status is itself evidence of living status.
Scientific Name
Muscardinus avellanarius 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 6
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Reddish brown fur, varying to golden-brown or yellow-orange-brown, lighter on the lower part 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 4
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Rodentia, Taxa
Source Catalogue of Life

In Biome

Temperate Forest, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Hazel dormouse
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Belgium

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Denmark

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Ireland

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Norway

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sweden

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Wikipedia: Hazel dormouse
  • Lead, sentence 1
    The hazel dormouse or common dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius)
  • Infobox: status
    LC
  • Description, paragraph 1
    This small mammal has reddish brown fur that can vary up to golden-brown or yellow-orange-brown becoming lighter in the lower part.
  • In Biome: Temperate Forest, lead paragraph (habitat biome), EntityId 285501, target B16268
    According to English Nature's Dormouse Conservation Handbook, hazel dormice are "particularly associated with deciduous woodland" but also inhabit hedgerows and scrub.
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2. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
3. Hazel dormouse (Wikipedia)
native to EuropeView the Source
4. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Muscardinus avellanarius (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
    There are no known adverse affects of M. avellanarius on humans.
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES No special status
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5. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
6. Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal diet data
Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)Mammal row, columns Activity-Nocturnal, Activity-Crepuscular, Activity-Diurnal
Quote, Mammal row, columns Activity-Nocturnal, Activity-Crepuscular, Activity-Diurnal
Muscardinus avellanarius Gliridae 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 70 0 10 Ref_1 ABC Ar A 1 0 0 Ref_1
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Wikidata: Hazel Dormouse
Wikidata Q207148, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: RodentiaView the Source
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