Muscardinus avellanarius

Japanese: Muscardinus avellanarius(英語表記)Muscardinusavellanarius
Muscardinus avellanarius

…It is designated as a national natural monument. Its closely related species include the European dormouse Muscardinus avellanarius , the giant dormouse Glis glis , and the African dormouse Graphiurus murinus , but they are not found near Japan. In ancient Rome, the fat giant dormouse before hibernation was highly valued as a delicious food. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Muscardinus avellanarius" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…国の天然記念物に指定されている。 近縁種にはヨーロッパにヨーロッパヤマネMuscardinus avellanarius,オオヤマネGlis glis,アフリカにアフリカヤマネGraphiurus murinusなどが分布するが,日本の近辺には分布しない。古代ローマでは冬眠前の肥大したオオヤマネを美味な食物として珍重した。…

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