Hazel Dormouse

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 The hazel dormouse is native to northern Europe and Asia Minor. It is the only dormouse native to the British Isles, and is therefore often referred to simply as the "dormouse" in British sources, although the edible dormouse, Glis glis, has been accidentally introduced and now has an established population in South East England.

Le Muscardin (Muscardinus avellanarius) est une espèce de micromammifères (rongeur). Il est classé dans la famille des Gliridae (ou des Myoxidae, selon les classifications). C'est un animal essentiellement nocturne qui hiberne durant près de 6 mois de l'automne au printemps.

El lirón enano o lirón muscardino (Muscardinus avellanarius) es una especie de roedor esciuromorfo de la familia Gliridae. Es la única especie viva que actualmente está clasificada dentro del género Muscardinus. ​ Mide de seis a nueve centímetros de largo con una cola de 5,7 a 7,5 cm.