garden dormouse
eliomys quercinus latin

It is not unusual for a garden dormouse to eat one of its unfortunate rivals during the mating season.

The garden dormouse's main habitat is the forest (and not usually gardens), though it can also be found in fruit-growing regions.

The closest extant relative is considered to be the garden dormouse, genus Eliomys.

The garden dormouse can be recognized by black eye markings, relatively large ears, short hair, and a white tassel at the end of the tail.

On the islands of the Mediterranean Sea there are a few subspecies of garden dormouse.

The garden dormouse (Eliomys quercinus) is a rodent in the dormouse family.

The garden dormouse (Eliomys quercinus) has recently been added to the list of animals refractory to viper venom.

Eimeria melanuri - garden dormouse (Eliomys quercinus)

Garden dormouse (Eliomys quercinus)

Species Eliomys munbyanus (Maghreb garden dormouse)

Asian Garden Dormouse (Eliomys melanurus)

The Asian Garden Dormouse (Eliomys melanurus) is a species of rodent in the Gliridae family.

Maghreb Garden Dormouse (Eliomys munbyanus)

Squirrel, weasel, Spanish Ibex, rabbit, roe deer, genets, boar, hare, garden dormouse, Eurasian wolf, badger and fox.

In the park live over 40 different species of mammals, amongst them beech marten, common genet, European badger, European pine marten, European mink, European otter, fox, garden dormouse, hedgehog, red deer, red squirrel, roe deer and wild boar.

Species Eliomys quercinus (Garden Dormouse)