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SPECIES PROFILE
Edible Dormouse (Glis glis)
Glis
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Central & Southern Europe (introduced UK)
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Old woodland
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Rodentia
FAMILY
Gliridae
GENUS
Glis
📋 Description
SIZE
12-18 cm body + tail, 80-150 g
COLORATION
Grey, bushy tail
ADAPTATIONS
Hibernation, good climber
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Old woodland
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Central & Southern Europe (introduced UK)
REPRODUCTION
4-8 young, 1 litter per year
DIET DETAILS
Fruits, nuts, insects
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The edible dormouse is large and has a bushy tail. It hibernates for up to 7 months.
2
It was introduced to the UK in 1902 and is now established in the Chilterns.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Chilterns UK
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Summer
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for in old woodlands; nocturnal.
