Distribution data of the dormice species in Romania: a review

All four species of dormice present in Romania are listed as Vulnerable the Romanian Red Book Vertebrates and protected by national laws. Even though they important bioindicators condition forest habitats, little is known about their distribution. We reviewed distribution data for species: Garden Dormouse ( Eliomys quercinus ) , Hazel Muscardinus avellanarius ), Edible Glis glis Forest Dryomys nitedula ). Our sources include published scientific literature, online databases (such GBIF, Observation.org iNaturalist), museum collections, verified citizen’s well original data. A database was organized GeoPackage format QGIS 3.16.0. Historical locations from old papers were georeferenced included with all metadata found. Recent recorded using geographical coordinates. aim to produce up date maps occuring that can be further used potential habitat modelling study protection these habitat. found most abundant observation least quercinus, without any recent