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The hazel dormouse is a small mammal species found in Europe that is known for its tiny size and nocturnal habits. It matters because it serves as an indicator of healthy woodland ecosystems and is protected in many countries due to declining populations caused by habitat loss.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Muscardinus
- Image
- Haselmaus.JPG
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- P141
- Least Concern
- P105
- species
- P523
- Middle Miocene
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The hazel dormouse or common dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) is a small dormouse species native to Europe and the only living species in the genus Muscardinus.
Distribution and habitat