Edible dormouse in Spain
edible dormouse: lirón gris: Glis glis
Not threatened, but may be locally endangered. Appreciated as a delicacy by the Romans, it was also eaten in the Pyrenees until recently. In the Basque Country its fat was prized for the relief of muscular pains, in particular to sooth the hands of the players of pelota, the Basque sport played barehanded at lightning speed.
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common dormouse: muscadino común: Muscardinus avellanarius
Possibly present in Navarran Pyrenees.
Mammals of Spain
The Iberianature guide to Spain
