Fat dormouse (Glis glis)
Facts
| Also known as: | Edible dormouse |
|---|---|
| Previously known as: | Myoxus glis |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Gliridae |
| Genus | Glis (1) |
| Size |
Head & body length: 12-20 cm (2) Tail length: 11-19 cm (2) |
| Weight |
70-250 g (2) |
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Status
Classified as Lower Risk/ near threatened by the IUCN Red List 2002 (3).
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