Forest Dormouse (Dryomys nitedulawas found dead near Abirim (north of Ma'alot-Tarshiha) by Uri Piner (attached photo). In Israel, the species is fairly rare in the north of the country, which forms the southern global limit of its range. It is sometimes observed in oak woodlands, but most of the evidence for its presence in the field are characteristic field signs: nests and feeding platforms.

Forest Dormouse (Dryomys nitedula). Found dead in the field. Abirim lookout, 22/04/2022. ©אורי פינר

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Further reading:
Ecology of the forest dormouse Dryomys nitedula (Pallas 1778) on the north-western edge of its distributional range