The dormouse's habitat is crawling, flitting and blooming.

From spring to fall, the dormouse eats energy-rich food such as flowers, buds, insects, berries and nuts. It lives in sunny, bushy forests and hedgerows and rarely leaves the protective branches - for fear of predators such as owls and foxes. A well-connected habitat is essential for its survival. As a flagship species, it indicates where biodiversity is high.

The Solothurn Nature Museum's exhibition "Tracks - Traces, Food and Feathers" will be on display at the Winterthur Nature Museum from May 25 to October 19, 2025. The project "Nut hunt - join in the search for dormouse tracks" contributes to the "Dormouse promotion program" of the Winterthur Lakes Nature and Bird Conservation Association. Targeted support requires knowledge about their distribution.

On our website you will find information on how to find dormouse tracks and where you can report them. Bring your finds to the Nature Museum. With your find you contribute to knowledge and the promotion of the species.


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