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  1. Dormouse - Wikipedia

    • Dormice are small rodents, with body lengths between 6 and 19 cm (2.4 and 7.5 in), and weight between 15 and 180 g (0.53 and 6.35 oz). They are generally mouse-like in appearance, but with furred tails. They are largely arboreal, agile, and well adapted to climbing. Most species are nocturnal. Dormice have an excellent sense of hearing and signal each other with … 展开

    Overview

    A dormouse is a rodent of the family Gliridae (this family is also variously called Myoxidae or Muscardinidae by … 展开

    Etymology

    The word dormouse comes from Middle English dormous, of uncertain origin, possibly from a dialectal element *dor-, from Old Norse dár 'benumbed' and Middle English mous 'mouse'.
    The word is som… 展开

    Relationship with humans

    The edible dormouse (Glis glis) was considered a delicacy in ancient Rome, either as a savoury appetizer or as a dessert (dipped in honey and poppy seeds). The Romans used a special kind of enclosure, a … 展开

     
  1. Not “true” mice
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    Dormice are not “true” mice (family Muridae); they are the only members of family Myoxidae, but their relationship to other rodents is not clear.
    Dormice are not “true” mice. While they have been linked to the squirrel-like rodents and the mouselike rodents, their closest living relatives are unknown.
  2. 10 Things You Didn't Know About Dormice - Treehugger

  3. Difference between dormice, voles, and rodents

    2024年8月29日 · Is a dormouse a mouse? Despite their name and similar appearance, a dormouse is not actually a type of mouse. Dormice are from the Gliridae family, whereas mice are Murids, a family that includes rats and …

  4. Dormouse - A-Z Animals

    2024年5月27日 · What is a dormouse? The dormouse is a type of rodent that resembles a mouse. However, it is actually part of an entirely different taxonomical family from the mouse. The dormouse and the common mouse …

  5. Dormouse, Identify It, Habitat, Behavior, Diet, a Guide, Images

  6. Dormice – Not Mice At All! - Woodlands

    2009年4月10日 · The first surprise is that they are not mice at all, although they are rodents. There are two sorts of dormice you might come across – the edible dormouse ( Glis glis) and the native dormouse, sometimes called the hazel …

  7. Dormouse | Rodent Behavior & Adaptations | Britannica

    Dormice are not “true” mice (family Muridae); they are the only members of family Myoxidae, but their relationship to other rodents is not clear. Dormice have been allied with two different major groups: the squirrel-like rodents (suborder …

  8. Hazel (or Common) dormouse - People's Trust for …

    Wood mice, bank voles and hazel dormice feed on hazelnuts by gnawing a round hole in the shell and each leaves distinctive marks. The tooth-marks of dormice run parallel to the edge of the hole, rather than outwards from its centre, so …

  9. Dormouse: Characteristics, Diet, Facts & More [Fact Sheet]

  10. Dormice: Britain’s sleepiest, and most charming little creatures