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List Of Mammals Of Greece
This list shows the IUCN Red List status of the 90 mammal species occurring in Greece. One of them is endangered, ten are vulnerable, and three are near threatened. The following tags are used to highlight each species' status as assessed on the respective IUCN Red List published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature: Order: Rodentia (rodents) ---- Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40% of mammalian species. They have two incisors in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be kept short by gnawing. *Suborder: Sciurognathi **Family: Sciuridae (squirrels) ***Subfamily: Sciurinae ****Tribe: Sciurini *****Genus: ''Sciurus'' ****** Caucasian squirrel, ''S. anomalus'' ****** Red squirrel, ''S. vulgaris'' ***Subfamily: Xerinae ****Tribe: Marmotini *****Genus: '' Spermophilus'' ****** European ground squirrel, ''Spermophilus citellus'' VU **Family: Gliridae (dormice) ***Subfamily: Leithiinae ****Genus: ''Dryomys'' ***** Forest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IUCN Red List
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data Book, founded in 1964, is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species. It uses a set of precise criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of thousands of species and subspecies. These criteria are relevant to all species and all regions of the world. With its strong scientific base, the IUCN Red List is recognized as the most authoritative guide to the status of biological diversity. A series of Regional Red Lists are produced by countries or organizations, which assess the risk of extinction to species within a political management unit. The aim of the IUCN Red List is to convey the urgency of conservation issues to the public and policy makers, as well as help the international community to reduce species extinction. According to IUCN the formally stated goals of the Red List are to provi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xerinae
The Xerinae comprise a subfamily of squirrels, many of which are highly terrestrial. It includes the tribes Marmotini (marmots, chipmunks, prairie dogs, and other Holarctic ground squirrels), Xerini (African and some Eurasian ground squirrels), and Protoxerini (African tree squirrels).Thorington, R. W. and R. S. Hoffmann (2005). "Family Sciuridae". pp. 754–818 in Wilson, E. D. and Reeder, D. M. (eds.), Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference', Vol. 2. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. Taxonomy Tribe Xerini six species of ground squirrels in five genera, occurring in Africa and Asia. :'' Atlantoxerus'' :'' Euxerus'' :'' Geosciurus'' :'' Spermophilopsis'' :'' Xerus'' Tribe Protoxerini thirty species of tree squirrels in six genera, occurring in Africa. :'' Epixerus'' :'' Funisciurus'' :'' Heliosciurus'' :'' Myosciurus'' :'' Paraxerus'' :'' Protoxerus'' Tribe Marmotini ground squirrels in fifteen genera, occurring world wide. Includes the prai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glis (genus)
''Glis'' is a genus of rodent that contains two extant species, both known as edible dormice or fat dormice: the European edible dormouse ''(Glis glis'') and the Iranian edible dormouse (''Glis persicus''). It also contains a number of fossil species. Evolution The genus ''Glis'' originated in the mid-Oligocene. It did not become common until the Pliocene. Only one species, ''Glis sackdillingensis'' is known to have survived into the Pleistocene The Pleistocene ( , often referred to as the ''Ice age'') is the geological Epoch (geology), epoch that lasted from about 2,580,000 to 11,700 years ago, spanning the Earth's most recent period of repeated glaciations. Before a change was fina .... This is probably likely the ancestor of the modern species, which appeared in the early to mid-Pleistocene. One former species, ''Glis truyolsi'', has been placed in the genus '' Myoglis'' and it has been suggested that ''G. apertus'', ''G. galitopouli'', ''G. guerbuezi'', ''G. major'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glirinae
The Glirinae are a subfamily of dormice (Gliridae); it contains two extant genera, one being monotypic and the other containing two species: Subfamily Glirinae *Genus '' Glirulus'' **Japanese dormouse, ''Glirulus japonicus'' *Genus ''Glis Glis was an electronic music project founded in 2001 by Shaun Frandsen of Seattle, WA. The band experienced several lineup changes and guest appearances, with frontman Shaun Frandsen acting as primary producer, vocalist, songwriter, and instrume ...'' ** European edible dormouse, ''Glis glis'' ** Iranian edible dormouse, ''Glis persicus'' References Dormice Mammal subfamilies {{rodent-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roach's Mouse-tailed Dormouse
The Roach's mouse-tailed dormouse or ground dormouse, also known simply as the mouse-tailed dormouse, (''Myomimus roachi'') is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae. It is found in Bulgaria, Turkey, and possibly the far east of Greece. Distribution Historically found in Turkey and south-eastern Bulgaria. As oak and walnut trees were removed for agriculture and forestry, its distribution became restricted to a few small spinneys in Edirne, in north-west Turkey. In 2017 the species was confirmed to be still living in Bulgaria. Habitat Roach's mouse-tailed dormouse lives in scrub and semi-open habitats with trees or bushes such as orchards, vineyards, hedgerows in arable land, and river banks. Old trees are essential elements in their habitat because the dormouse uses hollows of old trees to sleep during the day or rest at night. Behavior The mouse-tailed dormouse is nocturnal, which means that they are active at night. Dormice are active from 1–2 hours before sunset till 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myomimus
''Myomimus'' is a genus of rodent in the family Gliridae. It contains the following species: * Masked mouse-tailed dormouse (''Myomimus personatus'' ) * Roach's mouse-tailed dormouse The Roach's mouse-tailed dormouse or ground dormouse, also known simply as the mouse-tailed dormouse, (''Myomimus roachi'') is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae. It is found in Bulgaria, Turkey, and possibly the far east of Greece. Dis ... (''Myomimus roachi'' ) * Setzer's mouse-tailed dormouse (''Myomimus setzeri'' ) References Rodent genera Taxa named by Sergej Ognew Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{rodent-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hazel Dormouse
The hazel dormouse or common dormouse (''Muscardinus avellanarius'') is a small mammal and the only living species in the genus ''Muscardinus''. Distribution and habitat The hazel dormouse is native to northern Europe and Asia Minor. It is the only dormouse native to the British Isles, and is therefore often referred to simply as the "dormouse" in British sources, although the edible dormouse, ''Glis glis'', has been accidentally introduced and now has an established population in South East England. Though Ireland has no native dormouse, the hazel dormouse was discovered in County Kildare in 2010, and appears to be spreading rapidly, helped by the prevalence of hedgerows in the Irish countryside. The United Kingdom distribution of the hazel dormouse can be found on theNational Biodiversity Network website A 2020 study found that hazel dormice in Britain have declined by 51% since 2000. Woodland habitat loss and management and a warming climate are seen as material threats to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muscardinus
The hazel dormouse or common dormouse (''Muscardinus avellanarius'') is a small mammal and the only living species in the genus ''Muscardinus''. Distribution and habitat The hazel dormouse is native to northern Europe and Asia Minor. It is the only dormouse native to the British Isles, and is therefore often referred to simply as the "dormouse" in British sources, although the edible dormouse, ''Glis glis'', has been accidentally introduced and now has an established population in South East England. Though Ireland has no native dormouse, the hazel dormouse was discovered in County Kildare in 2010, and appears to be spreading rapidly, helped by the prevalence of hedgerows in the Irish countryside. The United Kingdom distribution of the hazel dormouse can be found on theNational Biodiversity Network website A 2020 study found that hazel dormice in Britain have declined by 51% since 2000. Woodland habitat loss and management and a warming climate are seen as material threats to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forest Dormouse
The forest dormouse (''Dryomys nitedula'') is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae found in eastern Europe, the Balkans and parts of western Central Asia. It is categorized as being of least concern in the ''IUCN List of Threatened Species'' due to its wide range and stable population trend. Forest dormice have a diploid count (2n) of 48 chromosomes. Even though this species lives in a variety of geographic locations, its greatest population density is in the forests of central Moldova, in Transcaucasia, and in the mountains of Central Asia. In most other locations, population density of this species is rather low. Population density is dependent on many factors. But the main features that this species depends on for choosing a location are the presence of the appropriate food sources as well as good foliage that can be used for a habitat. The reason why the forests in central Moldova have the highest population density is they provide the largest diversity of food sources ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dryomys
''Dryomys'' is a genus of dormouse. 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 The Balochistan forest dormouse (''Dryomys niethammeri'') is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae. It is native to Pakistan. Habitat The Balochistan forest dormouse is found in juniper forest of Ziarat Ziarat (Urdu and ps, ) is a ...'' – Balochistan forest dormouse *'' Dryomys nitedula'' – forest dormouse References {{Taxonbar, from=Q910126 Rodent genera Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Dormice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leithiinae
Leithiinae is a subfamily of dormice. It is named after the '' Leithia'', an extinct genus of giant dormouse from the Pleistocene of Sicily. Classification Subfamily Leithiinae *Genus '' Chaetocauda'' **Chinese dormouse, ''Chaetocauda sichuanensis'' *Genus ''Dryomys'' ** Woolly dormouse, ''Dryomys laniger'' ** Balochistan forest dormouse, ''Dryomys niethammeri'' **Forest dormouse The forest dormouse (''Dryomys nitedula'') is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae found in eastern Europe, the Balkans and parts of western Central Asia. It is categorized as being of least concern in the ''IUCN List of Threatened Specie ..., ''Dryomys nitedula'' *Genus '' Eliomys'', garden dormice ** Asian garden dormouse, ''Eliomys melanurus'' ** Maghreb garden dormouse, ''Eliomys munbyanus'' ** Garden dormouse, ''Eliomys quercinus'' *Genus '' Hypnomys''† (Balearic dormouse) **'' Hypnomys morphaeus''† **'' Hypnomys mahonensis''† *Genus '' Leithia''† *Genus '' Muscardinus'' ** Hazel d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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