Fat dormouse  (Glis glis)

Facts

Also known as: Edible dormouse
Previously known as: Myoxus glis
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderRodentia
FamilyGliridae
GenusGlis (1)
SizeHead & body length: 12-20 cm (2)
Tail length: 11-19 cm (2)
Weight70-250 g (2)
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Status

Classified as Lower Risk/ near threatened by the IUCN Red List 2002 (3).

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