Kerman Brush-tailed Mouse
Calomyscus kermanensis
Conservation Status
Data DeficientMammalia · Rodentia · Calomyscidae
About
The Kerman brush-tailed mouse is a species of mouse-like hamster native to Iran. It was described in 2023 by a group of researchers from the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad and Yasouj University in Iran. The species was distinguished from other members of its genus based on unique variations in its mitochondrial DNA and its particularly tall cranium. Its type locality is the Sirch region of Kerman province, Iran.
Fun Fact
The species was distinguished from other members of its genus based on unique variations in its mitochondrial DNA and its particularly tall cranium.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found on rocky mountainside habitats with sparse vegetation throughout the Zagros Mountains in the south of Iran.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance