Muscardinus avellanarius

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:activities active at night
gptkbp:adaptation thick fur for insulation
fat reserves for hibernation
gptkbp:aroma uses scent to communicate
gptkbp:breedingSeason late spring to early summer
gptkbp:colors brown
seasonal changes
yellowish
gptkbp:commonName Hazel_dormouse
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
habitat protection
monitoring populations
listed in the Habitats Directive
protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diedIn yes
gptkbp:diet fruits
insects
seeds
gptkbp:environmentalImpact climate change
habitat loss
gptkbp:faced large
large and rounded
gptkbp:family Gliridae
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy by_Linnaeus_in_1758
gptkbp:foragingBehavior forages on the ground
gptkbp:genus Muscardinus
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Europe
gptkbp:habitat urban development
deciduous forests
woodlands
agriculture expansion
gptkbp:hasLength 7.5 to 9.5 cm
gptkbp:headlights 6 to 8 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Muscardinus avellanarius
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:litterSize 2 to 6 young
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting builds nests in trees
gptkbp:order Rodentia
gptkbp:populationTrend stable in some areas
declining in others
gptkbp:predators foxes
owls
weasels
gptkbp:relatedPatent Muscardinus
gptkbp:reproduction breeds in summer
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for hibernation behavior
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
good night vision
gptkbp:sleepingHabits nocturnal
gptkbp:socialResponsibility limited social interactions
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary
gptkbp:status protected species in some regions
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:territory non-territorial
gptkbp:vocalization silent but can squeak
gptkbp:weight 15 to 30 grams
gptkbp:youth_development altricial