Calomyscus mystax

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 mystax

Name

Calomyscus mystax Kashkarov, 1925

Type locality: Turkmenistan (Bolshoi Balkan Mountains)

References

* Calomyscus mystax 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 mystax Kashkarov, 1925 (Least Concern)

Vernacular names
English: Afghan Mouse-like Hamster, Great Balkhan Calomyscus

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The Great Balkhan Mouse-like Hamster (Calomyscus mystax) is a species of rodent in the Calomyscidae family. It is found in southwestern Turkmenistan, northern Iran and southern Azerbaijan.

References

1. ^ Tsytsulina, K. (2008). Calomyscus mystax. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 March 2009. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern

* Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. Pp. 894-1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.