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SPECIES PROFILE
Roach's Mouse-tailed Dormouse (Myomimus roachi)
Myomimus
IUCN STATUS
Endangered
CONSERVATION STATUS
Endangered
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Bulgaria, Turkey
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Woodland
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Rodentia
FAMILY
Gliridae
GENUS
Myomimus
📋 Description
SIZE
8-12 cm body + long tail, 30-60 g
COLORATION
Grey-brown, long tail
ADAPTATIONS
Mouse-like tail
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Woodland
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Bulgaria, Turkey
REPRODUCTION
4-6 young, 1-2 litters per year
DIET DETAILS
Insects, fruits
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Roach's mouse-tailed dormouse is one of Europe’s rarest dormice.
2
It has a long tail like a mouse and is highly threatened.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Bulgarian woodlands
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Extremely rare; look for in Bulgarian woodlands.
