Mouse-tailed dormouse vs Turkish Hazel

Myomimus roachi compared with Corylus colurna

Key Differences

• Mouse-tailed dormouse is Vulnerable while Turkish Hazel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mouse-tailed dormouse	Turkish Hazel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Gliridae	Betulaceae
Genus	Myomimus	Corylus
Species	Myomimus roachi	Corylus colurna

Conservation Status

Mouse-tailed dormouse

VU — Vulnerable

Turkish Hazel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mouse-tailed dormouse	Turkish Hazel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mouse-tailed dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Turkish Hazel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).