Dryomys laniger

The woolly dormouse (Dryomys laniger) is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae endemic to Turkey. The woolly dormouse's range is restricted to south-west to eastern Anatolia along the Taurus Mountains range. 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. It is an omnivore, eating arthropods such as beetles and grasshoppers as well as some vegetable matter. Baillie, J. 1996. Dryomys laniger. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 July 2007.