One of the 2 dormouses on WAnimals
Mammals · Rodentia · Gliridae
Glis glis
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It was eaten as a delicacy by the ancient Romans, who fattened them in special enclosures called gliraria. It can skip breeding altogether in a poor seed year, which contributes to its unusual longevity.
Weight
100 g – 150 g
Size
14 cm – 19 cm
Life expectancy
9 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: AnAge; EBSCO Research Starters; Līgatnes dabas takas; Lirons.org; Animalia.bio; Animal Diversity Web; PMC
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 169.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
