Edible dormice are the largest of all dormice. Their name comes from the Romans, who ate them as a delicacy. These dormice have a generally squirrel-like body, with small ears, short legs, and large feet. Their fur is grey to greyish-brown in colour over most of the body, while the underparts and the inner surface of legs are white to pale buff. Unlike most other dormice, Edible dormice have no dark markings on the face, aside from faint rings around the eyes. Their tail is long and bushy, with fur slightly darker than that on the body. Front feet have four digits and their hind feet have five. The soles of their feet are naked.
