hazel dormouse

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Baronet
gptkbp:activities nocturnal
gptkbp:averageLifespan 3 years
gptkbp:behavior forages for food
builds nests
climbs trees
collects food for winter
gptkbp:colors golden-brown
cream underbelly
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:hazel_dormouse
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
habitat restoration
legal protection
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in folklore
symbol of sleepiness
gptkbp:diet fruits
insects
seeds
gptkbp:distribution found in deciduous forests
found in hedgerows
found in scrubland
gptkbp:faced small and rounded
gptkbp:fossilRecord known from the Pleistocene
found in ancient woodlands
gptkbp:habitat woodlands
gptkbp:headlights short and bushy
gptkbp:house nests in trees
underground burrows
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label hazel dormouse
gptkbp:litterSize 2 to 6 young
gptkbp:matingSystem late spring to early summer
gptkbp:mouth sharp and adapted for gnawing
gptkbp:nativeTo Europe
gptkbp:populationTrend declining
gptkbp:predators foxes
owls
weasels
gptkbp:relatedPatent Edible dormouse
common dormouse
gptkbp:reproduction breeds in summer
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for population dynamics
studied for habitat preferences
studied for hibernation patterns
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Muscardinus_avellanarius
gptkbp:senses poor eyesight
good sense of smell
good hearing
gptkbp:size about 7-10 cm long
gptkbp:sleepingHabits hibernates
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
predation
gptkbp:weight about 30-80 grams
gptkbp:youth_development about 4 weeks
altricial