The Balochistan forest dormouse (Dryomys niethammeri) is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae. It is native to Pakistan.
| Balochistan forest dormouse | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Gliridae |
| Genus: | Dryomys |
| Species: | D. niethammeri
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| Binomial name | |
| Dryomys niethammeri Holden, 1996
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Habitat
editThe Balochistan forest dormouse is found in juniper forest of Ziarat, however deforestation has caused decrease in their population.[2]
References
edit- ^ Kennerley, R. (2017). "Dryomys niethammeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T40767A22223133. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T40767A22223133.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Javed, Moneeba (February 28, 2019). "Endangered Species of Balochistan". voiceofbalochistan.pk. Voice of Balochistan. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- 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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