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This is a comprehensive Fact File of the Hazel Dormouse, more detailed information can be found on the rest of the dormouse facts pages. Also, see our dormouse books page to learn more about the dormouse.

Dormouse Fact File

Common Name	Hazel Dormouse
Scientific Name	Muscardinus avellanarius
Life Span	Up to 5 years More Info The Dormouse's Lifespan
Body length	6.5 - 8 cm
Weight	15 - 30 grams
Physical Description	Dormice have a thick, bushy tail. They have orange/brown fur on their upper-parts, yellow/white under-parts, and a white throat. More Info On The Dormouse's Body
Diet	The dormouse eats flowers, fruit, nuts and insects, depending on their availability at various times of year. More Info The Dormouse's Diet

Classification (Taxonomy) Of The Hazel Dormouse

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Mammalia
Subclassis: Theria
Infraclassis: Placentalia
Ordo: Rodentia
Subordo: Sciurognathi
Infraordo: Glirimorpha
Familia: Gliridae
Subfamilia: Glirinae
Genus: Muscardinus
Species: Muscardinus avellanarius