Hotson's Brush-tailed Mouse

Calomyscus hotsoni

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Calomyscidae

About

Hotson's mouse-like hamster also known as Hotson's calomyscus or Hotson's brush-tailed mouse is a species of rodent in the family Calomyscidae. It is endemic to southwestern Pakistan and southeastern Iran.

Fun Fact

Because it was only known from the 4 specimens of the type series at the time, Baillie (1996) categorized Hotson's brush-tailed mouse as endangered.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to southwestern Pakistan and southeastern Iran (Norris et al.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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