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SPECIES PROFILE
Garden Dormouse (Eliomys quercinus)
Eliomys
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Western & Southern Europe
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Gardens, woodland
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Rodentia
FAMILY
Gliridae
GENUS
Eliomys
📋 Description
SIZE
10-15 cm body + tail, 50-100 g
COLORATION
Grey-brown, black eye mask
ADAPTATIONS
Large ears, good climber
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Gardens, woodland
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Western & Southern Europe
REPRODUCTION
4-8 young, 1-2 litters per year
DIET DETAILS
Fruits, insects
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The garden dormouse has large ears and a black mask. It is often found in gardens.
2
It is more tolerant of human presence than other dormice.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Camargue France
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Summer
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for in gardens and woodland edges.
