Setzer's mouse-tailed dormouse

The Setzer's mouse-tailed dormouse (Myomimus setzeri) is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae. It is endemic to Iran. Very little information is available for this species, with only 10 specimens known. It is found mainly in the pellets of the Eurasian eagle owl.[2]

Setzer's mouse-tailed dormouse
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Gliridae
Genus: Myomimus
Species:
M. setzeri
Binomial name
Myomimus setzeri
Rossolimo, 1976

References

  1. Kennerley, R.; Kryštufek, B. (2019). "Myomimus setzeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T14089A22222049. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T14089A22222049.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Aulagnier S.; P. Haffner, A. J. Mitchell-Jones, F. Moutou & J. Zima (2009) Mammals of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, A&C Black, London.


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