Calomyscus elburzensis

Cladus: Eukaryota
Supergroup: Opisthokonta
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Mammalia
Subclassis: Theria
Infraclassis: Placentalia
Ordo: Rodentia
Subordo: Myomorpha
Superfamilia: Muroidea
Familia: Calomyscidae
Genus: Calomyscus
Species: Calomyscus elburzensis

Name

Calomyscus elburzensis Goodwin, 1938

Type locality: Northeastern Iran (Khorasan Province, Kurkhud Mountains)

References

* Calomyscus elburzensis in Mammal Species of the World.
Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, 2 Volume Set edited by Don E. Wilson, DeeAnn M. Reeder
* IUCN link: Calomyscus elburzensis Goodwin, 1938 (Least Concern)

Vernacular names
English: Goodwin’s Brush-tailed Mouse, Goodwin’s Calomyscus

Calomyscus elburzensis, also known as Goodwin's Calomyscus or Goodwin’s brush-tailed mouse is a species of mouse-like hamster. It is found in northeastern and northern Iran, western Afghanistan, and southern Turkmenistan, where it is found in rocky areas in mountains.

References

1. ^ Shenbrot and Molur, 2008

* Shenbrot, G. and Molur, S. (2008). "Calomyscus elburzensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/136377.