Woolly dormouse


The woolly dormouse is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae endemic to Turkey.

Range

The woolly dormouse's range is restricted to south-west to eastern Anatolia along the Taurus Mountains range.

Habitat

The woolly dormouse lives in rocky and stony alpine sites. In its south-western range, it is found in rocky areas surrounded by Cedar, Juniper, Cypress, Fir and Oak.

Diet

It is an omnivore, eating arthropods such as beetles and grasshoppers as well as some vegetable matter.