Biology:Dryomys

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Short description: Genus of rodents

Dryomys
Dryomys nitedula.jpg
Dryomys nitedula
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Gliridae
Subfamily: Leithiinae
Genus: Dryomys
Thomas, 1905
Type species
Mus nitedula

Dryomys is a genus of dormouse.[1] Collectively the members of the genus are referred to as forest dormice, although the type species also goes by the common name forest dormouse.

Species

The species within the genus Dryomys are:

  • Dryomys laniger – woolly dormouse
  • Dryomys niethammeri – Balochistan forest dormouse
  • Dryomys nitedula – forest dormouse

References

Wikidata ☰ Q910126 entry