Gallery description : dormouse
Dormouse (gliridae) is an animal of the mammal type. It usually inhabits dense woodlands and shrub land. The animal weights about 15g - 200kg (0.5oz - 7.1oz) and lives for 2 - 5 years. Owls, snakes, weasels predators are dangerous for dormouses. See the table below for more information.
Facts about dormouses
| Name | Dormouse |
| Scientific Name | Gliridae |
| Life Span | 2 - 5 years |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Size (L) | 6cm - 19cm (2.4in - 7.5in) |
| Main Prey | Fruits, nuts, insects |
| Distinctive Features | Long tail and thin, black whiskers |
| Skin Type | Fur |
| Colour | Grey, black, white, brown, tan, gold |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Average Litter Size | 4 |
| Lifestyle | Solitary |
| Conservation Status | Least concern |
| Top Speed | 12.8km/h (8mph) |
| Habitat | Dense woodlands and shrub land |
| Predators | Owls, snakes, weasels |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Family | Gliridae |
| Type | Mammal |
| Weight | 15g - 200kg (0.5oz - 7.1oz) |
Image Details
| Description | Dormouse. Beschreibung Haselmaus.jpg |
| Width | 2816 pixels |
| Heigh | 2112 pixels |
| File type | JPG |
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