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 | |
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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The Balochistan forest dormouse is found in juniper forest of Ziarat, however deforestation has caused decrease in their population.[2]