Higher classification Forest dormouse | Phylum Chordata Family Gliridae Scientific name Dryomys laniger Rank Species | |
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Similar Forest dormouse, Dormouse, Setzer's mouse‑tailed dormouse, Rodent, Chinese dormouse | ||
The woolly dormouse (Dryomys laniger) is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae endemic to Turkey.
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Range
The woolly dormouse's range is restricted to south-west to eastern Anatolia along the Taurus Mountains range.
Habitat
The woolly dormouse lives in rocky and stony alpine sites. In its south-western range, it is found in rocky areas surrounded by Cedar, Juniper, Cypress, Fir and Oak.
Diet
It is an omnivore, eating arthropods such as beetles and grasshoppers as well as some vegetable matter.
References
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