Balochistan forest dormouse

The Balochistan forest dormouse (Dryomys niethammeri) is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae. It is native to Pakistan. It is an endangered animal

Balochistan forest dormouse
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Gliridae
Genus: Dryomys
Species:
D. niethammeri
Binomial name
Dryomys niethammeri
Holden, 1996

Habitat

The Balochistan forest dormouse is found in juniper forest of Ziarat, however deforestation has caused decrease in their population.[1]

References

  1. Javed, Moneeba (February 28, 2019). "Endangered Species of Balochistan". voiceofbalochistan.pk. Voice of Balochistan. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  • Gippoliti, S. 2002. Dryomys niethammeri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 July 2007.
  • Holden, M. E.. 2005. Family Gliridae. pp. 819–841 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.


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