The European edible dormouse (Glis glis), also known as the European dormouse or European fat dormouse, is a large dormouse and one of only two living species in the genus Glis, found in most of Europe and parts of western Asia. The common name comes from the Romans, who ate them as a delicacy.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of European Fat Dormouse being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Graphiurus murinus
- Dryomys nitedula
- Glaucomys sabrinus
- Cercartetus nana
- Glaucomys volans
- Phascogale tapoatafa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Gliridae
- Genus
- Glis
- Species
- Glis glis
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