Dormice Collection (#2)

Muscardinus avellanarius, Hazel Dormouse perched on tree branch, side view

Picture No. 10779297
Fat / Edible Dormouse - sleeping (Glis glis) Date:

Fat Dormouse (Glis glis) adult, feeding on fruit in tree, with Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) juveniles, Switzerland, June

Fat Dormouse (Glis glis) adult, climbing on branch in yew tree, Wendover Woods, Chiltern Hills, Hertfordshire, England, September

Hazel Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) adult, hibernating in nest, Norfolk, England, January

Dormouse Nest boxes at Bradfield Wood - Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Garden Dormouse - in nest box
ME-2554 Garden Dormouse - in nest box Eliomys quercinus Johan De Meester contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Garden Dormouse - emerging from hole in log
ME-2553 Garden Dormouse - emerging from hole in log Eliomys quercinus Johan De Meester contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Edible Doormouse USH 310 Eating plums Glis glis © Duncan Usher / ardea. com
USH-310 Fat / Edible Dormouse - eating plums Glis glis Previously known as: Myoxus glis Duncan Usher contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Edible Doormouse USH 309 Young eating plums Glis glis © Duncan Usher / ardea. com
USH-309 Edible / Fat DORMICE - young eating plums Glis glis Distribution: UK, C ands Europe to W Asia Previously known as: Myoxus glis Duncan Usher contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

Edible Doormouse USH 306 Young peering out of nest Glis glis © Duncan Usher / ardea. com
USH-306 Fat / Edible Dormouse - young animal peering out of nest Glis glis Previously known as: Myoxus glis Duncan Usher contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Fat Dormouse (Glis glis) adult, climbing on rock, Italy, october

Hazel Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) nest, on European Spindle (Euonymus europaeus) in hedgerow, Devon, England

Dormouse - Cornwall - UK
DAC-254 Dormouse Cornwall - UK Muscardinus avellanaruius David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Mice / Dormice 1555
Two men capture mice and dormice in traps

Fat / Edible Dormouse
WAT-3119 Fat / Edible Dormouse - on branch against blue sky Glis glis Previously known as: Myoxus glis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Edible Dormouse - fattened up for winter
PM-10533 Edible Dormouse - fattened up for winter Glis glis Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Garden Doormouse WC 86 Eliomys quercinus © Werner Curth / ARDEA LONDON
WC-86 GARDEN DORMOUSE - looks out of hole Eliomys quercinus Werner Curth Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Fat / Edible Dormouse. Alsace - France
WAT-14515 Fat / Edible Dormouse Alsace - France Myoxus glis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Fat / Edible Dormouse - in oak tree (quercus robur) feeding on acorns
WAT-14341 Fat / Edible Dormouse - in oak tree (quercus robur) feeding Alsace, France Myoxus glis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Fat / Edible Dormouse - eating plums
WAT-14339 Fat / Edible Dormouse - eating plums Alsace, France Myoxus glis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Fat / Edible Dormouse - in tree with flowers
WAT-14336 Fat / Edible Dormouse - in tree with flowers Alsace, France Myoxus glis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Garden Dormouse WAT 1049 Hibernating Eliomys quercinus © M. Watson / ARDEA LONDON
WAT-1049 GARDEN DORMOUSE - two hibernating Eliomys quercinus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Fat / Edible Dormouse - in bird nesting box - Lower Saxony - Germany
USH-3657 Fat / Edible Dormouse - in bird nesting box Lower Saxony - Germany Glis glis Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Fat / Edible Dormouse - 2 young animals asleep in nest - Lower Saxony - Germany
USH-3656 Fat / Edible Dormouse - 2 young animals asleep in nest Lower Saxony - Germany Glis glis Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Garden Dormouse ME 151 At night Eliomys quercinus © Johan de Meester / ARDEA LONDON
ME-151 GARDEN DORMOUSE - At night, on mossy log Eliomys quercinus Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dormouse - hibernating
LBO-1346 Common / Hazel DORMOUSE - hibernating Muscardinus avellanarius Ian Beames Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Fat / Edible Dormouse France
WAT-8153 Fat / Edible Dormouse France Glis glis Previously known as: Myoxus glis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Fat dormouse - sleeping. Alsace - France
WAT-11817 Fat dormouse - sleeping Alsace, France Glis glis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Fat Dormouse - in a apple tree. France
WAT-11050 Fat Dormouse - in a apple tree France Myoxus glis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Fat Dormouse - in a apple tree
WAT-11049 Fat Dormouse - in a apple tree Myoxus glis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Fat Dormouse - Hibernating in Clematis vitalba seeds
WAT-10602 Fat / Edible Dormouse - Hibernating in Clematis vitalba seeds Alsace - France Glis glis Previously known as: Myoxus glis M

African Dormouse, The Gambia, Africa
PM-9921 African Dormouse The Gambia, Africa Graphiurus Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Edible dormouse - on the ground, exploring to find suitable place to go underground to hibernate
PM-9836 Fat / Edible Dormouse - On the ground, exploring to find suitable place to go underground to hibernate Glis glis Previously known as

Edible dormouse - in beech, fattened up for winter
PM-9835 Fat / Edible Dormouse - in beech, fattened up for winter Glis glis Previously known as: Myoxus glis Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Edible dormouse - showing long sensory whiskers
PM-9834 Fat / Edible Dormouse - Showing long sensory whiskers Glis glis Previously known as: Myoxus glis Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Edible dormouse - showing truncated tail, the result of fighting
PM-9833 Fat / Edible Dormouse - Showing truncated tail, the result of fighting Glis glis Previously known as: Myoxus glis Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Garden Dormouse at night in garden
ME-1380 Garden Dormouse at night in garden Eliomys quercinus Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dormouse - on Balckberries
LBO-1240 Common / Hazel DORMOUSE - feeding in autumn hedgerow Muscardinus avellanarius Ian Beames Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Garden Dormouse
LA-1637 Garden Dormouse Eliomys quercinus Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Forest dormouse, adult, climbs out of its shelter (a tree-hollow); common in deciduous forests of South Ural Mountains
ANZ-1193 Forest dormouse, adult, climbs out of its shelter (a tree-hollow) in deciduous forests of South Ural Mountains, nocturnal; South Russia, summer

Forest dormouse, adult, eats remains of nuts before climbing out of its shelter (a tree-hollow)
ANZ-1189 Forest dormouse, adult, common in deciduous forests of South Ural Mountains, nocturnal; South Russia, summer. Dryomys nitedula Andrey Zvoznikov Please note that prints are for personal

Forest dormouse, adult, warily climbs out of its shelter (a tree-hollow); common in deciduous forests of South Ural
ANZ-1185 Forest dormouse deciduous forests of South Ural Mountains, nocturnal; South Russia, summer. Dryomys nitedula Andrey Zvoznikov Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Garden Dormouse. Hibernating
WAT-8161 Garden Dormouse Hibernating Eliomys quercinus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dormouse - hibernating, close-up
WAT-6994 Common / Hazel DORMOUSE - HIbernating, close up Muscardinus avellanarius M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Common Dormouse - 2 hibernating
WAT-6990 Common / Hazel DORMOUSE- X2 Hibernating Muscardinus avellanarius M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Fat / Edible Dormouse - sleeping. Alsace - France
WAT-11821 Fat / Edible Dormouse - sleeping Alsace, France Glis glis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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"Dormice: The Sleepy Autumn Residents of Kent, UK" Meet the Hazel Dormice, scientifically known as Muscardinus avellanarius. These adorable creatures are famous for their love of sleeping and can be found in abundance in the beautiful county of Kent, UK during autumn. In one snapshot, we see a Dormouse nestled comfortably in a Rowan Tree, showcasing its natural habitat. Another image captures the Common Dormouse hibernating peacefully, preparing for the long winter ahead. Meanwhile, the Hazel Dormouse is seen happily fattening up to survive the colder months. A Fat/Edible Dormouse skillfully balances on a plum tree branch while enjoying its favorite treat. Across continents, even Japanese Dormice enter hibernation mode to conserve energy until spring arrives. Venturing further into South Ural Mountains' deciduous forests along the Sakmara valley tributary of River Ural lies another typical habitat for Forest dormice. This region offers an idyllic summer home for these charming creatures. Nature's circle continues with Tawny owls hunting and carrying off their prized prey - none other than our sleepy little friend Muscardinus avellanairus - to feed their hungry nestlings. Bulgaria presents us with a delightful sight as Forest dormice feast on juicy Mulberries during June 2008 WWE. Their agile movements among branches showcase their adaptability and resourcefulness. Finally, we return to Kent where a playful Hazel dormouse scampers up a branch in a coppiced hazel tree. Its nimble antics remind us why these tiny mammals have captured our hearts worldwide. Dormice truly embody nature's wonders – from their enchanting sleep-filled lives to their ability to thrive across diverse habitats around the globe. Let us cherish and protect these remarkable creatures that bring joy wherever they roam.