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Hazel Dormouse in Ireland

Dataset homepage

Citation

Dr. Emma Sheehy. Hazel Dormouse in Ireland. National Biodiversity Data Centre. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/nxe1ze accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-07-16.

Description

The distribution of Hazel Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) in Ireland

Purpose

To determine the spatial distribution of Hazel Dormouse in Ireland

Sampling Description

Quality Control

Data quality is high - all records are of verified sightings.

Method steps

  1. Collation of sighting submitted by residents of the area.

Additional info

Records have been published in Sheehy, E., & Lawton, C. (2015) Distribution of the non-native Hazel Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) in Ireland. Irish Naturalists’ Journal, 34:13-16.

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

The island of Ireland

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Dr. Emma Sheehy
originator
Dr. Emma Sheehy and Dr. Colin Lawton
School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, UK.
IE
email: emmasheehy@abdn.ac.uk
homepage: http://www.nuigalway.ie/zoology/lawton/mammalecology.html
metadata author
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore WIT West Campus
Waterford
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: info@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/
Barry O'Neill
administrative point of contact
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore WIT West Campus
Waterford
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: boneill@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/
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