ARKive - Fat dormouse - Glis glis- species related by habitat

Species that live in a similar habitat to the Fat dormouse (Glis glis)

Peloponnese slow worm (Anguis cephalonnica)
Like other species of its kind, the Peloponnese slow worm (Anguis cephalonnica) is sometimes mistaken for a snake as it is a long, slender... More 5 Images 0 videos
Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
Information on the wild boar is currently being researched and written is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 55 Images 0 videos
Pipistrelle bats (Pipistrellus pipistrellus and Pipistrellus pygmaeus)
It was recently discovered that there are actually two species of pipistrelle bat formerly grouped together as Pipistrellus pipistrellus... More 15 Images 4 Videos
Furniture beetle (Anobium punctatum)
The furniture beetle (Anobium punctatum), also known as ‘woodworm’, is a notorious pest of timber in buildings and old furniture. Very few... More 8 Images 5 Videos
Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)
The sycamore is a well-known tree, thought to have been introduced to Britain from Europe in the 15th or 16th Century. The domed crown is... More 20 Images 5 Videos
Yellow-necked mouse (Apodemus flavicollis)
Although generally larger in size, the yellow-necked mouse (Apodemus flavicollis) is very similar in appearance to the wood mouse (Apodmeus... More 6 Images 2 Videos
Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
The stocky bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) has a stubby bill, a black face and cap, a white bar on the black wings, and a white rump... More 19 Images 4 Videos
Song thrush (Turdus philomelos)
Slightly smaller than the blackbird, the familiar song thrush (Turdus philomelos) has brown upperparts and creamy underparts with obvious... More 34 Images 7 Videos
Elder (Sambucus nigra)
The elder is not quite large enough to be classed as a tree, but is too large for a bush. It is a strange ‘tree’ of many contrasts. The... More 9 Images 2 Videos
Eastern red bat (Lasiurus borealis)
Described as one of the most beautiful of all North American bats, the eastern red bat is a distinctive species characterised, as its name... More 10 Images 0 videos
Lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros)
The lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) is one of the smallest British bats. It has soft fluffy fur, which is brownish on the... More 21 Images 1 Video
Wied’s black-tufted-ear marmoset (Callithrix kuhlii)
Information on Wied’s black-tufted-ear marmoset is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata)
Known as the snow monkey, the Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) is the most northerly occuring non-human primate. In general, macaques are... More 36 Images 11 Videos
Heath fritillary (Mellicta athalia)
One of our rarest butterflies, the heath fritillary is a light orange-brown in colour with dark brown markings; the underside is pale yellow... More 15 Images 2 Videos
Bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus)
The bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus) has a small, stocky body and a blunt, rounded muzzle. The upperparts may be yellowish, reddish or... More 15 Images 4 Videos
Sessile oak (Quercus petraea)
Oak trees have a special place in the English psyche, and are well-loved symbols of strength. The crown of this magnificent native tree is... More 22 Images 1 Video
Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene)
This species is similar in appearance and size to the pearl-bordered fritillary, but has darker brown spots on the underwing and more... More 19 Images 2 Videos
Flax snail (Placostylus ambagiosus)
Flax snails (Placostylus spp.) are endemic to New Zealand and belong to the world’s oldest land snail family, which originated 200 to 300... More 1 Image 0 videos
Marsh valerian (Valeriana sitchensis)
Information on marsh valerian (Valeriana sitchensis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Dipteronia (Dipteronia dyeriana)
Information on Dipteronia dyeriana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Common dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius)
This attractive rodent can be easily distinguished from mice by its long, fluffy tail. The common dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) is one... More 24 Images 5 Videos
Red kite (Milvus milvus)
The red kite has been described as 'the most beautiful bird of prey in Britain'. The plumage is a wonderful mixture of black, chestnut, grey... More 32 Images 9 Videos
Tree sparrow (Passer montanus)
Similar to the house sparrow (Passer domesticus), the tree sparrow (Passer montanus) was not recognised as a separate species until 1713... More 20 Images 1 Video
Ajarian lizard (Darevskia mixta)
Information on Ajarian lizard (Darevskia mixta) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Brown bear (Ursus arctos)
One of the largest carnivores on Earth, the brown bear (Ursus arctos) is perhaps the most archetypal of all bear species; indeed the genus... More 74 Images 10 Videos
Starved wood-sedge (Carex depauperata)
Starved wood-sedge is one of Europe's rarest sedges. It characteristically produces few flowers and has very large fruits (called utricles)... More 5 Images 0 videos
Natterer's bat (Myotis nattereri)
The medium sized Natterer's bat (Myotis nattereri) has a grey-brown back and whitish fur to the underside, a pinkish face and quite... More 19 Images 1 Video
Clay fan-foot moth (Paracolax tristalis)
Adult Clay Fan-foot moths are pale ochreous brown in colour with darker brown cross-lines on both the fore- and hind-wings. When fully grown... More 1 Image 0 videos
Waved carpet moth (Hydrelia sylvata)
Adult Waved Carpet moths have pale whitish-grey coloured wings with wavy brown patterning. A darker dusky-brown form also occurs in Kent and... More 3 Images 0 videos
Devil's bolete (Boletus satanus)
The Devil's bolete (or boletus) appears as a large toadstool, usually around the base of beech and oak trees. It shares the characteristics... More 6 Images 0 videos

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