lyclene obtusilinea is a moth of the arctiidae family .

it was described by holloway in 2001 .

it is found on borneo .

the habitat consists of upper montane forests .

the length of the forewings is 10 – 11 mm for males and 12 – 13 mm for females .

lyclene obtusilinea

lyclene cuneifera walker , 1862 , j . linn . soc . ( zool . ) , 6 : 113 .
the forewing has simpler , broader fasciation in paler grey than other lyclene , and the hindwings are paler yellow than the forewings .
the forewings have distinctive criss - cross markings of dark brown on yellow ; the paler hindwings have an unusual , irregular , submarginal brown band . those of the former may well be derived from fusion of the broken fasciae seen in typical lyclene .
hampson ( 1900 ) included the more lightly marked l . assamica moore as a synonym , but this needs confirmation . the male genitalia have valves with only the saccular process strong . the aedeagus has an unusual apical comb of spines , but the vesica is typical of lyclene with some scobination and a single , blade - like cornutus at the end of a diverticulum . the female genitalia have a bursa consistent with placement in lyclene but more heavily sclerotised than average , including an appendix - like structure that presumably receives the cornutus .
the male genitalia have a valve of uniform thickness , rather than being thicker along the costa and sacculus . the apex is produced dorsally and ventrally , obliquely excavate in between . the aedeagus vesica is broader than long with general scobination except on one side where there are a few short , triangular cornuti . the female has a bong ductus with a pyriform , evenly and finely scobinate bursa . as with synestramena , placement in lyclene is questionable .
this is one of three very similar species with male forewing venation modified as in fig 4a , most of the strongly curved radial sector veins and m1 arising from a narrow areole , and with the costa reflexed back centrally to support a fringe of hairs over the discal part of the cell . the forewing pattern has a strongly zig - zagged postmedial that , in the male , tracks the strong curvature of the veins distal to the cell . the females have the postmedial less extensively zig - zagged and a generally more speckled facies ; they are difficult to associate with the males . males of the three species can be distinguished externally by variation in the venation around the areole . the facies of cuneifera is similar to that of the next species except the forewing fringes are usually tinged brownish , and the antemedial is more broken as in the third species in the group . the male areole is very narrow , the radial sector veins arising connate or stalked from it . the male genitalia have the costal process of the valve absent , but the saccular process is strong , upcurved , tapering to a point . the aedeagus vesica is globular with about ten slender cornuti arranged around it . the females have an irregularly shaped bursa with rather thick walls , fine scobination basally and a meandering zone of coarser spining distally . a similar bursa structure is seen in lyclene luzon wileman & south comb . n . ( philippines ) but the coarser spining is more regular and linear .
10 - 11mm , 12 - 13mm . the facies is very similar to that of mesilaulinea , but more finely marked , the subbasal with only a subdorsal obtuse angle , running obliquely from it to the costa at about one - third . the male genitalia are similar to those of obscurilinea but the costal process of the valve is less produced and the saccular process is apically acute , more strongly upcurved . the vesica has a similar lateral bulge , but the groups of cornuti are more widely separated , the basal cornuti longer , the two more distal ones broader . the female genitalia are also similar , but there is stronger curvature and sclerotisation to the neck of the bursa .
2 as holotype ; 1 , 1 brunei : 1618m , bukit retak , montane forest , 18 . 5 . 1979 ( lt . col . m . g . allen ) ; 1 ( slide 5321 ) bukit retak as above but 18 . 10 . 78 ( t . w . harman ) ; 2 sarawak : gunong mulu nat . park , r . g . s . exped . 1977 - 8 ( j . d . holloway et al . ) , site 2 , 1780m , and site 3 , 1790m , camp 4 , mulu , 452463 and 453463 , [ upper ] montane forest .
all material is from upper montane forest in a restricted area covering brunei and n . sarawak .
this species is recorded from a range of lowland forest types , including heath forest , and lower montane forest as high as 1000m .
the species resembles a lighter yellow , more heavily marked version of peloa , the zig - zag postmedial being particularly intense and extending further basad into the medial zone subdorsally .
the only specimen seen is the male noted by hampson ( 1900 ) from pulo laut , a low - lying island at the south - east of borneo . further confirmation of its occurrence in borneo would be valuable .
asura sp . 3 ( part ) of holloway , 1976 : 3 , plate 1 : 14 .
12 - 13mm , 13 - 14mm . the facies is very similar to that of obscurilinea but has more clearly defined markings and no brown - suffused form . the subbasal area has more than two striae and the subbasal is more angled , obtusely subdorsally and acutely subcostally . the male genitalia have the costal margin concave before the downturn of the apical process , and the saccular process is broadly bifid at the apex . the aedeagus vesica lacks a prominent lobe opposite the part with the cornuti , but has a smaller one that bears an area of scobination . the female lacks a globular swelling from the neck of the bursa but has the curved zone centrally broadened , complex , and the distal part of the bursa is broader than long .
sabah : mt . kinabalu , mesilau , 1500m , vii - ix . 1965 , cambridge expedition to mt . kinabalu 1965
4 , 1 as holotype ; 1 ( slide 5325 ) borneo : sabah , bukit monkobo , 51 º 48’n , 116 º 58’e , 23 . viii . 1987 , 1200m , stunted hill forest ( a . h . kirk - spriggs ) .
, 7 - 8mm . the facies is as in the previous two species . the valves of the male genitalia are similar to those of classeigera except the central angle to the sacculus is absent . the aedeagus vesica bears two cornuti , one a large spine and the other short , broad , apically rounded and scobinate .
2 ( slide 5342 ) , 4 ( slides 5203 , 5424 ) borneo : sabah , danum valley , 5 º 01’n , 117 º 47’e , 14 . ix and 15 . x . 1987 , 100 and 150m ( a . h . kirk - spriggs ) , roadside secondary forest and understorey forest .
the male genitalia have valves of the peloa type but the saccular apex is evenly curved rather than sinuous , and the valve apex is cleaver - shaped . the aedeagus vesica has only general scobination , no large cornuti . the female has a bursa that is longitudinally bilobed , the smaller basal part thickened , the larger distal part densely filled with small spines .
the species is rare , four specimens being taken in recent surveys : at semongok near kuching ; at 50m in alluvial forest near g . mulu ; at 600m at poring hot springs and on g . trus madi .
asura asaphes hampson , 1900 , cat . lepid . phalaenae br . mus . , 2 : 451 .
peninsular malaysia , sumatra , borneo , java ( van eecke , 1930 ) .
8mm . the facies is as in cuneigera , but the genitalia indicate this is a distinct species . the sacculus of the valve has a central interior angle and a straight , tapering apical process . the aedeagus vesica has a single massive cornutus .
sarawak : kuching , semongok , 3 - 9 . ii . 1976 ( e . w . classey ) , bm arctiid slide 5328 .
the type locality is an area of forest amid general cultivation in the lowlands of sarawak .


anarsia sagittaria is a moth in the family gelechiidae .

it was described by meyrick in 1914 .

it is found in india ( bengal ) .

the wingspan is 13 – 15 mm .

the forewings are light fuscous , slightly sprinkled with ochreous-whitish and with some scattered black scales here and there on the veins , as well as a black streak along the submedian fold , strong on the basal half , attenuated posteriorly .

there is a blackish mark beneath this at the base , a slender black longitudinal streak in the disc from before the middle to three-fourth , reduced to scattered scales posteriorly .

there is a slender subdorsal streak of black irroration from one-fourth to three-fourths .

the hindwings are grey , paler and thinly scaled anteriorly .

anarsia sagittaria

ananarsia sagittaria ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 53
anarsia sagittaria meyrick , 1914 ; j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 22 ( 4 ) : 774 ; tl : pusa , bengal
anarsia chiangmaiensis ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 54
anarsia conica ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 54
anarsia lewvanichae ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 55
anarsia melanoplecta ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 55
anarsia procera ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 56
anarsia spatulana ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 56
anarsia eleagnella kuznetsov , 1957 ; zool . zhurn . 36 ( 7 ) : 1096
anarsia ulneongensis park & ponomarenko , 1996 ; korean j . ent . 26 : 343
anarsia asymmetrodes park , 2014 ; ent . res . 44 : 18 ; tl : baengnyeongdo
anarsia callicosma janse , 1960 ; moths s . afr . 6 ( 2 ) : 214
anarsia pinnata meyrick , 1931 ; exotic microlep . 4 ( 2 - 4 ) : 69
anarsia pustulata janse , 1949 ; moths s . afr . 5 ( 1 ) : 32
anarsia ulneongensis ; ueda , 2010 , trans . lepid . soc . japan 61 : 275
anarsia amegarta meyrick , 1933 ; exotic microlep . 4 ( 12 ) : 360 ; tl : java
anarsia hippocoma meyrick , 1921 ; exotic microlep . 2 ( 14 ) : 429 ; tl : queensland
anarsia sibirica ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 56 ; [ fe ]
anarsia vinsonella viette , 1957 ; mém . inst . sci . madagascar ( e ) 8 : 163
anarsia altercata ; [ nhm card ] ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 54
anarsia amegarta ; [ nhm card ] ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 54
anarsia eburnella ; [ nhm card ] ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 54
anarsia ephippias ; [ nhm card ] ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 54
anarsia epotias ; [ nhm card ] ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 55
anarsia eutacta meyrick , 1921 ; zool . meded . leyden 6 : 163 ; tl : java , pekalongan
anarsia eutacta ; [ nhm card ] ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 55
anarsia geminella ; [ nhm card ] ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 55
anarsia halimodendri ; [ nhm card ] ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 55
anarsia libanoticella ; [ nhm card ] ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 55
anarsia longipalpella rebel , 1907 ; denksch . akad . wiss . wien . 71 ( 2 ) : 124
anarsia melanchropa ; [ nhm card ] ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 55
anarsia nuristanella ; [ nhm card ] ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 55
anarsia omoptila ; [ nhm card ] ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 56
anarsia sthenarota ; [ nhm card ] ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 56
anarsia veruta ; [ nhm card ] ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 56
anarsia aleurodes meyrick , 1922 ; exotic microlep . 2 ( 16 ) : 502 ; tl : mesopotamia , museyib
anarsia altercata meyrick , 1918 ; exotic microlep . 2 ( 5 ) : 148 ; tl : bengal , pusa
anarsia crassipalpella legrand , 1966 ; mém . mus . hist . nat . paris ( a ) 37 : 78
anarsia ephippias meyrick , 1908 ; ent . mon . mag . 44 : 197 ; tl : pusa , bengal
anarsia euphorodes meyrick , 1922 ; exotic microlep . 2 ( 16 ) : 503 ; tl : china , shanghai
anarsia inserta [ sic , recte incerta ] ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 55
anarsia luticostella chrétien , 1915 ; ann . soc . ent . fr . 84 : 332 ; tl : biskra
anarsia nigrimacula janse , 1949 ; moths s . afr . 5 ( 1 ) : 29 ; tl : umkomaas
anarsia reciproca meyrick , 1920 ; exotic microlep . 2 ( 10 ) : 300 ; tl : madras , coimbatore
anarsia retamella chrétien , 1915 ; ann . soc . ent . fr . 84 : 331 ; tl : gafsa
anarsia sthenarota meyrick , 1926 ; sarawak mus . j . 3 : 153 ; tl : mt murud , 6500ft
anarsia triglypta meyrick , 1933 ; exotic microlep . 4 ( 12 ) : 354 ; tl : pusa , bihar
anarsia veruta meyrick , 1918 ; exotic microlep . 2 ( 5 ) : 148 ; tl : bengal , pusa
anarsia didymopa meyrick , 1916 ; exot . microlep . 1 ( 19 ) : 583 ; tl : bengal , pusa
anarsia epotias meyrick , 1916 ; exot . microlep . 1 ( 19 ) : 583 ; tl : bengal , pusa
anarsia idioptila meyrick , 1916 ; exot . microlep . 1 ( 19 ) : 582 ; tl : bengal , pusa
anarsia mitescens meyrick , 1913 ; ann . transv . mus . 3 ( 4 ) : 299 ; tl : barberton
anarsia sagmatica meyrick , 1916 ; exot . microlep . 1 ( 19 ) : 582 ; tl : bengal , pusa
anarsia albibasella janse , 1963 ; moths s . afr . 6 ( 3 ) : 253 ; tl : sw . africa
anarsia amalleuta meyrick , 1913 ; ann . transv . mus . 3 ( 4 ) : 298 ; tl : three sisters
anarsia anthracaula meyrick , 1929 ; exot . microlep . 3 ( 16 ) : 512 ; tl : new hebrides , efate
anarsia beitunica li & zheng , 1997 ; acta zool . hung . 43 ( 2 ) : ( 121 - 132 )
anarsia bimaculata ponomarenko , 1989 ; ent . obozr . 68 ( 3 ) : 635 ; tl : gomotaezhnoe , primorskii krai
anarsia choana park , 1995 ; tropical lepid . 6 ( 1 ) : 61 ; tl : taipei co . , taiwan
anarsia decora li & zheng , 1997 ; acta zool . hung . 43 ( 2 ) : ( 121 - 132 )
anarsia elongata park , 1995 ; tropical lepid . 6 ( 1 ) : 64 ; tl : taichung co . , taiwan
anarsia eximia li & zheng , 1997 ; acta zool . hung . 43 ( 2 ) : ( 121 - 132 )
anarsia largimacularis li & zheng , 1997 ; acta zool . hung . 43 ( 2 ) : ( 121 - 132 )
anarsia magnibimaculata li & zheng , 1997 ; acta zool . hung . 43 ( 2 ) : ( 121 - 132 )
anarsia melanchropa meyrick , 1926 ; exot . microlep . 3 ( 9 ) : 281 ; tl : india , dehra dun
anarsia novitricornis li & zheng , 1997 ; acta zool . hung . 43 ( 2 ) : ( 121 - 132 )
anarsia omoptila meyrick , 1918 ; exotic microlep . 2 ( 5 ) : 147 ; tl : s . india , coimbatore
anarsia sibirica park & ponomarenko , 1996 ; acta zool . hung . 42 ( 1 ) : 78 ; tl : novosibirsk
anarsia squamerecta li & zheng , 1997 ; acta zool . hung . 43 ( 2 ) : ( 121 - 132 )
anarsia balioneura meyrick , 1921 ; ann . transv . mus . 8 ( 2 ) : 79 ; tl : rhodesia , umtali
anarsia eburnella christoph , 1887 ; in romanoff , mém . lépid . 3 : 122 , pl . 5 , f . 14
anarsia libanoticella amsel , 1967 ; beitr . naturk . forsch . südwdtl . 26 ( 3 ) : 21 ; tl : lebanon
anarsia sciotona meyrick , 1927 ; exot . microlep . 3 ( 12 ) : 353 ; tl : cape colony , east london
anarsia spartiella ; [ nhm card ] ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 56 ; [ fe ]
anarsia spicata meyrick , 1918 ; ann . transv . mus . 6 ( 2 ) : 21 ; tl : transvaal , pretoria
anarsia subfulvescens meyrick , 1918 ; ann . transv . mus . 6 ( 2 ) : 21 ; tl : natal , umkomaas
anarsia acaciae walsingham , 1896 ; proc . zool . soc . lond . 1896 : 278 ; tl : sw . arabia , aden
anarsia anisodonta diakonoff , 1954 ; verh . k . akad . wet . amst . ( 2 ) 50 ( 1 ) : 14
anarsia arachniota meyrick , 1925 ; bull . soc . ent . egypte 9 ( 1 - 3 ) : 210 ; tl : egypt
anarsia carbonaria meyrick , 1913 ; ann . transv . mus . 3 ( 4 ) : 299 ; tl : barberton , waterval onder
anarsia chaonella park , 1995 ; tropical lepid . 6 ( 1 ) : 61 ; tl : taiwan , tapei co . , taihoku
anarsia incerta ueda , 1997 ; trans . lepid . soc . japan 48 ( 2 ) : 80 ; tl : ryukyus , japan
anarsia permissa meyrick , 1926 ; ann . s . afr . mus . 23 : 331 ; tl : sw . africa , windhoek
anarsia triaenota meyrick , 1913 ; j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 22 ( 1 ) : 169 ; tl : gooty
anarsia citromitra meyrick , 1921 ; ann . transv . mus . 8 ( 2 ) : 80 ; tl : portuguese east africa , magude
anarsia geminella amsel , 1967 ; beitr . naturk . forsch . südwdtl . 26 ( 3 ) : 18 ; tl : herat , afghanistan
anarsia nigricana park , 1991 ; jpn . j . ent . 59 ( 3 ) : 494 ; tl : suweon , gyunggi prov .
anarsia vectaria meyrick , 1918 ; ann . transv . mus . 6 ( 2 ) : 21 ; tl : natal , sarnia ; umkomaas
anarsia aspera park , 1995 ; tropical lepid . 6 ( 1 ) : 57 ; tl : taiwan , orchid is . , 4km sw hungta
anarsia isogona meyrick , 1913 ; j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 22 ( 1 ) : 169 ; tl : nilgiris , 3500ft
anarsia melanoplecta meyrick , 1914 ; j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 22 ( 4 ) : 774 ; tl : pusa , bengal
anarsia pensilis meyrick , 1913 ; j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 22 ( 1 ) : 168 ; tl : maskeliya , ceylon
anarsia nimbosa meyrick , 1913 ; ann . transv . mus . 3 ( 4 ) : 300 ; tl : three sisters , pretoria , waterval onder
anarsia nimbosa ; meyrick , 1921 , ann . transv . mus . 8 ( 2 ) : 79 ; [ nhm card ] ; [ afromoths ]
anarsia acerata meyrick , 1913 ; j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 22 ( 1 ) : 169 ; tl : n . coorg , 3500ft
anarsia acrotoma meyrick , 1913 ; j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 22 ( 1 ) : 169 ; tl : n . coorg , 3500ft
anarsia lechriosema bradley , 1982 ; j . nat . hist . 16 ( 3 ) : 375 ; tl : norfolk i . , mt bates , 290m
anarsia stylota meyrick , 1913 ; j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 22 ( 1 ) : 168 ; tl : maskeliya and patipola , ceylon
anarsia semnopa meyrick , 1921 ; ann . transv . mus . 8 ( 2 ) : 79 ; tl : rhodesia , umtali ; portuguese east africa , magude
anarsia tortuosella amsel , 1967 ; beitr . naturk . forsch . südwdtl . 26 ( 3 ) : 19 ; tl : chingi , salt range , w pakistan
anarsia psammobia falkovitsh & bidzilya , 2003 ; proc . zool . mus . kiev nat . taras shevchenko univ . 1 ( 1 ) : ( 113 - 147 )
anarsia tricornis meyrick , 1913 ; j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 22 ( 1 ) : 168 ; tl : maskeliya , perdeniya and haldamulla , ceylon
anarsia arsenopa meyrick , 1920 ; in alluaud & jeannel , voyage afr . orientale , ins . lép . 2 : 72 ; tl : british east africa , nairobi forest
anarsia epiula meyrick , 1904 ; proc . linn . soc . n . s . w . 29 ( 2 ) : 418 ; tl : sydney , new south wales
anarsia gajiensis park & ponomarenko , 1996 ; acta zool . hung . 42 ( 1 ) : 75 ; tl : mt gaji - san , gyungnam prov . , korea
anarsia leucophora meyrick , 1904 ; proc . linn . soc . n . s . w . 29 ( 2 ) : 417 ; tl : broken hill , new south wales
anarsia ovula ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 56 ; park & bae , 2018 , zootaxa 4399 ( 2 ) : ( 272 - 280 )
anarsia paraisogona ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 56 ; park & bae , 2018 , zootaxa 4399 ( 2 ) : ( 272 - 280 )
anarsia protensa park , 1995 ; tropical lepid . 6 ( 1 ) : 60 ; tl : taiwan , nantou co . , mei - feng , 30km s tayuling , 2200m
anarsia tortuosa ; ueda , 1997 , trans . lepid . soc . japan 48 ( 2 ) : 90 ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 56
anarsia halimodendri christoph , 1877 ; horae soc . ent . ross . 12 ( 3 ) : 297 , ( 4 ) pl . 8 , f . 69 ; tl : turkmenistan
anarsia inculta walsingham , 1891 ; trans . ent . soc . lond . 1891 ( 1 ) : 112 , pl . 5 , f . 49 ; tl : bathurst , gambia
anarsia nigricana ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 55 ; bae , lee & park , 2014 , ent . res . 44 : 19 ( list )
anarsia nuristanella amsel , 1967 ; beitr . naturk . forsch . südwdtl . 26 ( 3 ) : 19 , pl . 6 , f . 1 ; tl : nuristan , afghanistan
anarsia silvosa ueda , 1997 ; trans . lepid . soc . japan 48 ( 2 ) : 88 ; tl : japan , honshu , oita pref . , shonai town , shiramiz
anarsia minutella ; sattler , 1976 , bull . br . mus . nat . hist . ( ent . ) 34 ( 2 ) : 140 ( note ) ; [ nhm card ]
anarsia stepposella ponomarenko , 2002 ; far east . ent . 115 : 2 ; tl : russia , tuva republic , 50°44 ' n 93°08 ' e , east tannu ola mts , irbitei , 1000m
anarsia taurella bradley , 1961 ; bull . brit . mus . ( n . h . ) ent . 10 ( 4 ) : 134 , pl . 5 , f . 14 ; tl : guadalcanal , honiara
anarsia ulmarata bradley , 1961 ; bull . brit . mus . ( n . h . ) ent . 10 ( 4 ) : 134 , pl . 5 , f . 15 ; tl : guadalcanal , honiara
anarsia phortica meyrick , 1913 ; j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 22 ( 1 ) : 167 ; tl : maskeliya , kegalle , haldamulla and undugoda , ceylon ; n . coorg ; kuching , borneo
anarsia malagasyella viette , 1968 ; bull . mens . soc . linn . lyon 37 ( 2 ) : 89 ; tl : madagascar , env maroantsetra , forest station farankaraina , route navana , km 16 , 5 , antoroka valley , 100m
anarsia choana ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 54 ; ueda , 2010 , trans . lepid . soc . japan 61 : 272 ; park & bae , 2018 , zootaxa 4399 ( 2 ) : ( 272 - 280 )
anarsia molybdota meyrick , 1904 ; proc . linn . soc . n . s . w . 29 ( 2 ) : 417 ; tl : toowoomba , queensland ; sydney , new south wales ; gisborne , victoria ; carnarvon , perth and york , west australia
anarsia bimaculata ; park , 1991 , jpn . j . ent . 59 ( 3 ) : 496 ; ueda , 1997 , trans . lepid . soc . japan 48 ( 2 ) : 86 ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 54 ; ponomarenko , park & bae , 2006 , j . asia - pacif . ent . 9 ( 2 ) : 113
larva on ( in seed pods ) acacia edgworthii , a . farnesiana walsingham , 1896 , proc . zool . soc . lond . 1896 : 279
ananarsia acerata ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 50
ananarsia acrotoma ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 51
ananarsia aleurodes ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 51
larva on albizzia sp . ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 54
chelaria antisaris meyrick , 1913 ; ann . transv . mus . 3 ( 4 ) : 297 ; tl : barberton
ananarsia arachniota ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 51
ananarsia aspera ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 51
chelaria austerodes meyrick , 1918 ; ann . transv . mus . 6 ( 2 ) : 22 ; tl : transvaal , pretoria
ananarsia belutschistanella amsel , 1959 ; stuttgart . beitr . naturk . 28 : 33 ; tl : baluchistan , iran
ananarsia belutschistanella ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 51
japan , korea , primorye , china ( jilin ) . see [ maps ]
larva on maackia amurensis ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 54
chelaria bipinnata meyrick , 1932 ; exotic microlep . 4 ( 7 ) : 200 ; tl : gifu , japan
ananarsia bipinnata ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 51
larva on elaeagnus multiflora , e . umbellata , acer ginnala , quercus sp . ueda , 1997 , trans . lepid . soc . japan 48 ( 2 ) : 83
nothris centrospila turner , 1919 ; proc . r . soc . qd 31 ( 10 ) : 165 ; tl : qeensland , brisbane
ananarsia didymopa ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 51
romania , s . ukraine , seeu , altai , transcaucasia , turkmenistan , kazakhstan , afghanistan . see [ maps ]
ananarsia eleagnella ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 51
ananarsia elongata ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 51
larva on arachis hypogaea ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 54
chelaria eriozona meyrick , 1921 ; ann . transv . mus . 8 ( 2 ) : 80 ; tl : british s . e . africa , bela vista ; portuguese east africa , magude
ananarsia euphorodes ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 52
ananarsia gajiensis ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 52 ; bae , lee & park , 2014 , ent . res . 44 : 19 ( list )
guiera bradley , 1969 ; bull . ent . res . 59 ( 1 ) : 79
larva on halimodendron eichvaldii ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 55
ananarsia idioptila ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 52
s . india , laos , china ( zhejiang , yunnan ) , taiwan , japan . see [ maps ]
larva on schima sp . ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 52
ceu , seu , asia minor , n . africa , syria , caucasus , transcaucasia , afghanistan , china , india , australia , . . . . see [ maps ]
larva on prunus spp . , p . avium , p . spinosa , p . domestica , p . insititia
larva on prunus spinosa , malus spp . , amerniaca spp . , persica spp . , cerasus spp . , amygdalus spp . , acer tataricum ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 52
nothris minutella turati , 1929 ; boll . lab . zool . portici 23 : 124 , f . 4
larva on glycine max park , 1991 , jpn . j . ent . 59 ( 3 ) : 495
larva on cajanus indicus meyrick , 1918 , exotic microlep . 2 ( 5 ) : 147
s . india , ceylon , laos , thailand , shanghai , taiwan , queensland . see [ maps ]
gelechia patulella walker , 1864 ; list spec . lepid . insects colln br . mus . 29 : 635 ; tl : ceylon
larva on prunus salicina , nephelium sp . ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 52
ananarsia pensilis ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 52
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ananarsia protensa ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 53
larva on elaeagnus pungens ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 53
ananarsia reciproca ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 53
ananarsia sagmatica ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 53
chelaria sciograpta meyrick , 1921 ; ann . transv . mus . 8 ( 2 ) : 80 ; tl : transvaal , pretoria
larva on ( in fruit ) mimusops capensis meyrick , 1927 , exot . microlep . 3 ( 12 ) : 353
seu , ceu , sw . siberia , transbaikalia , libya , asia minor , mongolia . see [ maps ]
larva on sarothamnus scoparius , genista tinctoria , lembotropis nigrans , ulex spp . ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 56
ananarsia stylota ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 53
chelaria tortuosa meyrick , 1913 ; j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 22 ( 1 ) : 165 ; tl : matale , ceylon
ananarsia tortuosella ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 53
ananarsia triaenota ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 53
ananarsia triglypta ; ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 53
larva on inga dulcis ponomarenko , 1997 , far east . ent . 50 : 56
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the desert dormouse ( selevinia betpakdalaensis ) is a species of rodent in the dormouse family , gliridae .

this species was formerly placed in its own family , seleviniidae , but it is now considered to be a dormouse , monotypic within the genus selevinia .

it is endemic to kazakhstan .

desert dormouse

dormouse : this desert dormouse is one of the species referred to as ´mouse´ ( hebrew akbar ) . ( full text )
hazel dormouse - muscardinus avellanarius the hazel dormouse is also known as the common dormouse . source : arkive intended audience : general reading level : middle school teacher section : yes
hazel dormouse - muscardinus avellanarius the hazel dormouse is the smallest species of dormouse . source : paignton zoo intended audience : general reading level : elementary school teacher section : yes
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this desert dormouse is one of the species referred to as ' mouse ' ( hebrew akbar ) .
the red desert is the location of crims , the castle at salazen grum where the red queen lives . as alice goes to crims with bayard the bloodhound , they also pass the red desert . the desert mostly consists of red or green ground and bare trees . the red desert has only appeared in the 2010 movie .
haberl , werner .
dormouse hunting in slovenian tradition .
dormouse culture , tradition & myths . 2007 . 3 october 2007
distribution : widespread throughout namibia , including etosha national park and in the namib desert .
explore the spectacular desert around this property or use it as a base to visit sossusvlei .
search desert dormouse and thousands of other words in english definition and synonym dictionary from reverso . you can complete the list of synonyms of desert dormouse given by the english thesaurus dictionary with other english dictionaries : wikipedia , lexilogos , oxford , cambridge , chambers harrap , wordreference , collins lexibase dictionaries , merriam webster . . .
the red desert is a location that first appears in tim burton ' s alice in wonderland .
forest , swamps , rocky areas , cultivated fields , and steppe desert . most active at night .
the almost 30 extant species are commonly placed into nine ( or eight ) genera . because only one species of dormouse is native to the british isles , the hazel dormouse or common dormouse ( muscardinus avellanarius ) , in everyday english usage the term dormouse usually refers to this specific species . ( the edible dormouse , glis glis , has been accidentally introduced to the british isles ) . the hazel dormouse gained fame as a character in alice ' s adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll , where the dormouse is often found falling asleep during the scene .
edible dormouse - glis glis the edible dormouse looks like a gray squirrel . source : animal diversity web intended audience : general reading level : middle school teacher section : yes
the dormouse is a famous character in lewis carrol ' s book , alice ' s adventures in wonderland ! in the famous tea party scene , the dormouse keeps falling asleep .
a private and secluded hide - a - way in the namib desert . ideal for those wanting a break from civilization
english : common dormouse ; french : muscardin ; german : haselmaus ; spanish : muscardino .
et al 2003 ecology . pdf
long living and reproduction skipping in the fat dormouse
english : orchard dormouse ; french : lerot ; german : gartenschläfer ; spanish : lirón careto .
the march hare and the hatter put the dormouse ' s head in a teapot . illustration by
edible dormouse - glis glis the edible dormouse is also knonw as the fat dormouse . it is found throughout much of central and southern europe through northern turkey to the caucasus , northern iran and turkmenistan . source : arkive intended audience : general reading level : middle school teacher section : yes
shortages before fruits and seeds have ripened .
carnivorous
dormice switch to nuts and seeds in the fall , so that their fat intake increases in preparation for hibernation . only the desert dormouse is thought to be purely carnivorous .
african dormice live in a wide range of forested habitats , ranging from thick forest where they may even be diurnal , to thinly wooded riverbanks of mountainous , rocky areas . the desert dormouse lives in desert scrub . only the little - studied mouse - tailed dormice appear to live on or under the ground . in southeastern europe , roach ' s mouse - tailed dormouse ( myomimus roachi ) has been trapped in a variety of open habitats , but never in forest .
and of dormouse fat as a medicament is documented there since the 13th century . seasonal dormice feasts were welcome
magda peršič ( september 1998 ) . urltoken
dormouse hunting as part of slovene national identity
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hazel dormouse - muscardinus avellanarius the hazel dormouse is found in deciduous forests in much of europe as well as northern asia minor . source : animal diversity web intended audience : general reading level : middle school teacher section : yes
betpaqdala , desert in eastern kazakhstan , situated west of lake balqash . it has an area of about 29 , 000 square miles ( 75 , 000 square km ) and an average elevation of 1 , 000–1 , 150 feet ( 300–350 m ) . the desert is generally flat or gently undulating but is more…
english : dormouse ; french : loir myomime , loir d ' ognev ; german : mausschläfer ; spanish : lirón colipelado .
despite its name , the garden dormouse is most often found in forests . also cultivated fields , rocky areas , and marshland .
although the edible dormouse is the only living member of its genus , a number of fossil species are also known . the genus
asian garden dormouse - eliomys melanurus the asian garden dormouse is found in egypt , iraq , israel , jordan , lebanon , libya , saudi arabia , syria , and turkey . source : arkive intended audience : general reading level : middle school teacher section : yes
roach ' s mouse - tailed dormouse was only discovered in europe in the mid - twentieth century . despite years of concentrated research , scientists in the united kingdom only discovered at the end of the twentieth century that hedges were an important habitat for the hazel dormouse .
; if another animal grasps the tail , the skin breaks easily and slides off the underlying bone , allowing the dormouse to escape . the exposed
dormice range in size from about 2 . 5 - 3 . 1 inches ( 6 . 5 - 8 centimeters ) in the japanese dormouse ( glirulus japonicus ) to 5 . 1 - 7 . 5 inches 913 - 19 centimeters ) in the edible dormouse , myoxus glis ( or glis glis ) ( niemann 2004 ) .
english : fat dormouse ; french : loir , loir gris ; german : siebenschläfer ; spanish : lirón ( castillian ) , lirón gris , rata durmidora ( catalan ) .
the name dormouse is based on this trait of hibernation ; it comes from anglo - norman dormeus , which means
sleepy ( one )
; the word was later altered by folk etymology to resemble the word
mouse .
the sleepy behaviour of the dormouse character in lewis carroll ' s alice ' s adventures in wonderland also attests to this trait .
rachkovskaya , e . i . 1995 . vegetation of kazakhstan and middle asia ( desert region ) . vegetation map of kasakhstan and middle asia . scale 1 : 2 500 000 . komarov botanic institute , russian academy of sciences , saint petersburg . urltoken
baudoin , c . 1984 . dormouse . pages 210 - 212 in d . macdonald ( ed . ) , the encyclopedia of mammals . new york : facts on file . isbn 0871968711 .
garden dormouse - eliomys quercinus garden dormice are found found throughout europe to asia and north africa . source : animal diversity web intended audience : general reading level : middle school teacher section : yes
dormouse , ( family myoxidae ) , any of 27 species of small - bodied eurasian , japanese , and african rodents . the largest , weighing up to 180 grams ( 6 . 3 ounces ) , is the fat , or edible , dormouse ( glis glis ) of europe and the middle east , with a body up to 19 cm ( 7 . 5 inches ) long and a shorter…
concerted efforts to understand the complex ecology and difficulties of protecting this vulnerable family have led to a series of international dormouse conferences , where scientists have been able to share information on the appealing but enigmatic myoxidae .
in addition to chromosomal variation observed within e . quercinus , large morphological variation is present across the distribution of this species ( filippucci et al . 1988a ; krystšfek and kraft 1997 ) . however , this morphological diversity does not correspond to chromosomal races , which has led to uncertainties regarding the taxonomic status of garden dormouse populations ( cristaldi and canipari 1976 ; filippucci et al . 1988a ) . in the past decades , 5 or more species have been described in the genus eliomys across europe ( miller 1912 , cited in kryštufek and kraft 1997 ) . these taxonomic changes can have important consequences on the protection status of garden dormouse populations and thus on the long - term persistence of the garden dormouse karyotypic and morphological diversities . the biogeographic history and the genetic structure of garden dormouse populations thus need to be assessed using independent molecular markers .
dormice historically and currently have been used by humans as food , with records of such usage dating back thousands of years . in ancient rome , the edible dormouse was considered a delicacy , often used as either as a savory appetizer or as a dessert ( dipped in honey and poppy seeds ) , with the romans using a special kind of enclosure , a glirarium to rear the dormice for the table . ranging in length from about 5 to 7 . 5 inches without the tail , the edible dormouse has stores of fat reserves that make them desirable as food and dormouse fat also was used by the elizabethans to induce sleep .
endemic of kazakhstan . distributed from dar ' yalyk desert ( 100 km to east from dzhusaly ) to zaysan and alakol ' basins . northern border is unclear . findings near bayanaul ( pavlodar region ) need confirmation . possibly distributed in nw china ( gromov and erbaeva , 1995 ) .
types and severity of threats the main anthropogenic threats are agriculture , especially irrigated cotton production , hunting and poaching , and the overuse of woody plants for firewood and silk production . overgrazing of livestock occurs in non - irrigated areas . unregulated construction of roads threatens especially fragile desert ecosystems .
japanese dormouse - glirulus japonicus japanese dormice are found on the islands of honshuu , shikoku , and kyuushuu in japan . source : animal diversity web intended audience : general reading level : middle school teacher section : yes
edible dormice inhabit deciduous or mixed woodland . both this species and the garden dormouse ( eliomys quercinus ) are also found in orchards . the latter species , also called the orchard dormouse , is also able to live on the ground , since small numbers are discovered in fields , swamps , steppe , and even places where there are no trees . however , their title is something of a misnomer , since most live in forest habitat .
the earliest fossil remains of this family were discovered in europe and date from the eocene era ( about 40 million years ago ) . pleistocene fossils of leithia , a giant dormouse , have been found in sicily and malta .
dormice tend to be omnivorous , typically feeding on fruits , berries , flowers , nuts and insects . the lack of a cecum , a part of the gut used in other species to ferment vegetable matter , means that low grade vegetable matter is only a minimal part of their diet ( niemann 2004 ) . some species are predeominately carnivorous ( african , eidble , and hazel dormice ) , whilse some have a largely vegetarian diet ( edible and hazel dormice ) ; the desert dormouse may be unique that it is thought to be purely carnivorous ( niemann 2004 ) .
grégoire c . l . perez , roland libois , caroline m . nieberding ; phylogeography of the garden dormouse eliomys quercinus in the western palearctic region , journal of mammalogy , volume 94 , issue 1 , 15 february 2013 , pages 202–217 , urltoken
walter , h . , and e . o . box . 1983 . the karakum desert , an example of a well - studied eu - biome . pages 56 - 89 in n . e . west , editor . ecosystems of the world 5 : temperate deserts and semi - deserts . elsevier scientific publishing company , new york .
the most common desert mammals are the long - eared hedgehog ( erinaceus auritus ) , long - quilled hedgehog ( piracohinus hypomelas ) , and tolai hare ( lepus tolai ) . a variety of rodents such as gerbils ( rhombomys spp . , meriones spp . ) , and more than ten species of jerboas ( allactaga , dipus , paradipus , eremodipus , stylodipus ) also live here . the characteristic components of desert ecosystems are such rare and disappearing mammal species as the honey badger ( mellivora capensis ) , sand lynx ( felis caracal ) , sand cat ( felis margarita ) , onager ( equus hemionus ) , goitered gazelle ( gazella subgutturosa ) , and marbled polecat ( vormela peregusna ) .
lives in steepe deserts , hollow trees , rock crevices , and human dwellings . although they are highly arboreal , they are occasionally found in swamplands . the common name
garden dormouse
is misleading because of the variety of habitats in which these rodents are found .
. . . the occurrence of the asiatic garden dormouse in this desert habitat is noteworthy since it is originally an arboreal rodent . it was previously reported from the mediterranean mountains of moab ( bodenheimer , 1958 ) as well as the arid and semi - arid habitats in azraq , jawa and al wisad ( atallah , 1978 ; searight , 1987 ; abu baker and amr , 2003b ) . it was also reported from the arid mountains of sinai and the rocky hills of negev ( osborn and helmy , 1980 ; krasnov , 1996 ) and the southern mountains of saudi arabia ( nader , et al . 1983 ) . . . .
thirteen species of rodents representing four families ( dipodidae , gliridae , muridae and gerbillidae ) were recorded in the southern desert of wadi ramm , jordan . species accounts including external and cranial measurements and comments on their distribution and diurnal activity are given . new distribution records for the known range of eliomys melanurus , sekeetamys calurus , gerbillus andersoni . . . [ show full abstract ]
forest dormouse - dryomys nitedula forest dormice are found in dense forests from switzerland in the west through eastern and southern europe , asia minor and the caucasus to central russia and central asia . source : animal diversity web intended audience : general reading level : middle school teacher section : yes
woodland dormouse - graphiurus murinus woodland dormice are found in burundi , ethiopia , kenya , lesotho , malawi , mozambique , rwanda , south africa , tanzania , uganda , zambia , and zimbabwe . source : animal diversity web intended audience : general reading level : middle school teacher section : yes
the central asian southern desert is the richest desert complex in eurasia . the hydrothermal characteristics of this area distinguish it from the deserts to the north . precipitation is greatest during the winter and spring while the average temperature and degree of aridity are higher than in the northern deserts . consequently , the native flora and fauna have developed physiological and morpho - biological mechanisms that ensure survival in these conditions . reptile and rodent diversity are particularly high . along with several endemic jerboa species , this ecoregion is home to rare and endangered cats such as pallas’ cat and the small , secretive sand cat . the main anthropogenic threats are agriculture - related , especially irrigated cotton production . other significant threats include hunting and poaching , and the overuse of woody plants for firewood and silk production .
the small - eared dormouse ( graphiurus microtis ) is a species of rodent in the family gliridae . it is found in angola , botswana , eritrea , ethiopia , kenya , lesotho , malawi , mozambique , namibia , south africa , sudan , swaziland , tanzania , zambia , and zimbabwe .
saksaul and other trees and shrubs are cut extensively for fuel wood . in the last five to seven years , the area covered by saksaul has decreased by half , leaving the topsoil prone to erosion . the reduction of native species has encouraged the spread of desert moss ( tortula desertorum ) , which provides no nutritional value for wildlife and prevents the re - seeding of higher forms of native plants .
a number of factors conspire to make more than half of all dormouse species at risk under iucn criteria . the exclusively forest - dwelling species have poor mobility and this makes them highly vulnerable to habitat loss and fragmentation . furthermore , a nocturnal , arboreal existence makes both survey and research work difficult . the little - understood
dormice are also famous for their sustained periods of hibernation and torpor . indeed , the name comes from the french dormir —to sleep . the hazel dormouse—known in rural england as the sleep - mouse—gained wider notoriety when it was portrayed in lewis carroll ' s book alice in wonderland and in the disney movie nearly a century later .
at the start of the mating season , males exhibit territorial aggression towards each other . the hazel dormouse flicks its tail like a squirrel as a warning sign to intruders . edible dormice mark their space with glandular secretions and fight with great savagery . garden dormice share sleeping and feeding sites . males adopt a dominance hierarchy shortly after the animals emerge from hibernation .
repetek has been a unesco biosphere reserve since 1978 and encompasses 34 , 600 hectares . shakhsenem , kelif , zauaboiski , and sarakamysh serve as wildlife refuges . unfortunately , the current social and economic difficulties in turkmenistan and uzbekistan have caused a sharp decrease in funding for nature reserves , making proper function difficult . other protected areas included in the table combine the conservation of fragments of southern deserts with riparian forests . there are few protected areas that support self - sustainable development of desert ecosystems .
the ability of dormice to store reserves of fat in their bodies has made them desirable to humans as food . their appeal dates back millennia—the romans kept edible dormice in darkened enclosures called glisaria . dormouse eating is well documented in southern africa , slovenia , and yugoslavia and there is good reason to suppose it has taken place wherever humans have come into contact with these mammals .
. . . and either one of the large - sized jirds , m . crassus or m . libycus . this species was collected in high numbers from the salty dunes and mudflats of hazim , dahik , and azraq areas in the eastern desert of jordan ( abu baker and amr , 2003b ) . collected specimens had less inflated or smaller tympanic bulla than the g . nanus arabium collectred from al aqabah area ( kock and nader , 1983 ; harrison and bates , l99l ) . . . .
this old world family is found through most of europe apart from far northern parts ; north africa and the rest of the continent south of the equator ; and western and more patchily , central asia . the single species in the far east is the japanese dormouse , found only , as its name suggests , on islands of japan . the two balearic dormice species in the hypnomys
the edible dormouse is the largest of all dormice , being around 14 to 19 centimetres ( 5 . 5 to 7 . 5 in ) in head - body length , plus a 11 to 13 centimetres ( 4 . 3 to 5 . 1 in ) tail . it normally weighs from 120 to 150 grams ( 4 . 2 to 5 . 3 oz ) , but may almost double in weight immediately prior to
in appearance , dormice have a squirrel or sometimes chipmunk - like shape . they vary considerably in size between species : an edible dormouse ( myoxus glis ) is nearly two and a half times the length of a japanese dormouse ( myoxus japonicus ) , for example . most dormice are highly adapted to a predominantly arboreal existence—only mouse - tailed dormice appear to live exclusively on the ground . the feet are well adapted to grasping on to trees . on the soles , they have cushioned pads for gripping , and the four toes on the front feet and five toes on the hind feet all have strong , curved claws . the hind feet can be turned backwards , like those of a squirrel , enabling the animal to hang head - first from a branch to feed on the lowest fruit , and to run down stems with some dexterity .
. . . young individuals were caught in july suggesting that they were born in june . a . russatus is distinguished from a . cahirinus by its yellowish - golden back color , shorter tail length than head and body length and its black pigmented skin . the melanistic form , acomys russatus lewisi was recorded from several localities from the northeastern lava desert ( atallah , 1967 ; atallah , 1978 ; searight , 1987 ; al - melhim , et al . 1997 ; abu baker and amr , 2003b ) . atallah ( 1967 ) treated this form as a distinct species ( a . . . .
white salsola ( salsola arbuscula ) and sagebrushe communities with a number of endemic species ( artemisia kemrudica , a . diffusa , a . dimoana , a . arenicola , mausolea eriocarpa ) are widespread on thin sandy soils and loamy sands . the presence of original desert types that are dominated by the endemic astragalus vilosissimus and shrub bindweed ( convolvulus hammada ) are characteristic for the east part of region . the perennial saltworts ( salsola gemmascens , s . orientalis ) dominate on clay soils . halophytic , succulent semishrubs such as halostachys caspica , halocnemum strobilaceum , suaeda microphylla , and salsola dendroides , grow on solonchaks .
the community structure of desert vegetation is closely associated with edaphic conditions . white saxaul ( haloxylon persicum ) and black saxaul ( haloxylon aphyllum ) occupy large areas on the sands . saxaul is a high shrub ( 3 - 10 m ) . there are many endemic species found in sand the regions typical of the southern deserts ( e . g . , salsola richteri , s . subaphylla , ephedra strobilacea ferula foetida ) . sandy acacia ( ammodendron conollyi ) grows on barkhans ( sand - hills ) . in this region a diversity of shrub species such as calligonum leucocladum , c . eriopodum , and c . setosum is great .
. . . rodents are one of the most diversified groups of mammals inhabiting temperate , arid and semi - arid habitats in north and east africa , the levant and the arabian peninsula ( harrison , 1972 ; lay , 1983 ; harrison & bates , 1991 ; wilson & reeder , 2005 ) . due to the variation in habitat structure , this group of small mammals forms an important component of the mammalian fauna for these regions including the arid zones as they are adapted to tolerate extreme desert conditions ( lay , 1983 ; granjon et al . , 1999 ; scott & dunstone , 2000 ; abu baker & amr , 2003b ; . . . .
introduction : little or no studies have been carried out on the rock dormouse ( graphiurus platyops ) . a distinguishing feature is their flattened skull and they are known to be active at night in rock piles . in central namibia where rocks are scarce they can be found climbing around on camelthorn trees . communication between dormice is part visual , part vocal . attention to other dormice can be gained by lashing the tail around . they also use scent trails and warning calls consist of a number of short low - pitched notes .
the divergence time between e . quercinus and e . melanurus was estimated at 7 . 0 mya ( montgelard et al . 2003 ) , and paleontological data attest to the presence of “modern” eliomys sp . in the iberian peninsula and in north africa since the late miocene ( garcía - alix et al . 2008 ) . one can imagine that eliomys diverged into at least 2 species following the messinian crisis when contacts between europe and africa allowed the garden dormouse to colonize north africa , as shown for other terrestrial vertebrates ( agusti et al . 2006 ; dobson 1998 ) .
dormice become sexually active after their first hibernation and bouts of wakefulness towards the end of hibernation may be caused by hormone changes that trigger sexual activity . vocal calls are important in courtship as each sex entices the other with a range of squeaks and whistles . once mated , the female builds a globular nest and gives birth to pink , blind young weighing just 0 . 07 oz ( 2 g ) . at seven days , they gain gray fur . by 18 days , the fur is brown and the babies can both hear and see . shortly after , the young are able to accompany their mother on foraging trips . they reach independence after four to six weeks . longevity is up to about 5 . 5 years in the wild . a captive garden dormouse lived for five years and six months .
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justification : this species has a relatively large range ( > 100 , 000 km² ) , but it is rare , sporadically distributed , and very infrequently recorded ( in total about 40 animals have been found from about 30 localities ) . it may be threatened by habitat loss . assessed as data deficient .
rare , distributed sporadically , known from single findings . in total about 40 animals have been found from about 30 localities .
inhabit rubbly , clay and saline deserts of northern type with dominant vegetation of wormwood and saltworts . hibernates , active period is from march to september . feed on insects , especially on locusts . pregnant and lactating females were found from end of may to end of june . number of embryos is 4 - 8 .
habitat loss due to extraction of spiraeanthus shrubs . the habitat is under increasing human induced degradation ( tilekova et al . 2016 ) .
listed in red list of kazakhstan ( category iii , and a species that requires special protection ) . several areas withing the range were proposed to make protected areas . breeding in captivity was unsuccessful .
this errata assessment has been created because the map was accidentally left out of the version published previously .
( errata version published in 2017 ) . the iucn red list of threatened species 2016 : e . t20102a115156769 .
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wilson and reeder ' s mammal species of the world is the classic reference book on the taxonomic classification and distribution of the more than 5400 species of mammals that exist today . the third edition includes detailed information on nomenclature and , for the first time , common names . each concise entry covers type locality , distribution , synonyms , and major reference sources . the systematic arrangement of
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wilson and reeder ' s mammal species of the world is the classic reference book on the taxonomic classification and distribution of the more than 5400 species of mammals that exist today . the third edition includes detailed information on nomenclature and , for the first time , common names . each concise entry covers type locality , distribution , synonyms , and major reference sources . the systematic arrangement of information indicates evolutionary relationships at both the ordinal and the family level . this indispensable reference work belongs in public and academic libraries throughout the world and on the shelf of every biologist who works with mammals .
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has a stout rounded body 8 to 10 cm ( 3 . 1 to 3 . 9 inches ) long and a slightly shorter fine - haired tail of 6 to 8 cm . its gray fur is long , soft , and dense , and its underside is white . the molt of this species is unique in that patches of both skin and hair are sloughed off and replaced by a dense new growth . other rodents replace their hair during the molt but not the skin . the upper incisor teeth are large , but the cheek teeth are very small , barely jutting above the gums .
rodent , ( order rodentia ) , any of more than 2 , 050 living species of mammals characterized by upper and lower pairs of ever - growing rootless incisor teeth . rodents are the largest group of mammals , constituting almost half the class mammalia’s approximately 4 , 660 species . they are indigenous to every land area except antarctica , new zealand , …
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conservation status critically endangered : 1 species ; endangered : 4 species ; vulnerable : 5 species ; lower risk / near threatened : 5 species .
phylogenetically , dormice have been grouped with the mountain beaver , aplodontidae , and squirrels , sciuridae : in appearance and behavior , dormice most closely resemble squirrels .
the fur is generally soft and thick and in most species , the tail is bushy and long . its primary function appears to be in assisting with balance , since it is not prehensile . dormice will readily shed their tails to escape from predators . ground - dwelling mouse - tailed dormice have thin , naked tails .
adaptations for a largely nocturnal existence usually include large eyes , sensitive vibrissae , and an acute sense of hearing ; the rounded ears are not , however , especially large .
genus are probably extinct , extirpated from these western mediterranean islands by human settlers and their animals about 5 , 000 years ago .
most dormice occupy forest , woodland , or scrub habitat . true to their name , forest dormice are among the most arboreal , living in dense forests at up to 8 , 200 ft ( 2 , 500 m ) in altitude . hazel dormice ( muscardinus avellanarius ) are also reluctant to come to ground , preferring to stay in the canopy of largely deciduous woodland . they may remain high in tall trees for several days at a time , or spend long periods feeding on low - hanging fruits close to the ground .
dormice live at lower densities than most rodents of equivalent size . outside the mating season , they appear to show little territoriality . most species studied coexist in small groups , with juveniles typically making up half their number . artificial nest boxes are often found with several inhabitants of both sexes inside . families tend to stay together through winter hibernation ; but a wild male , probably leaves a female after mating , in order to pursue other estrous females .
home feeding ranges are very variable . at one extreme , hazel dormice rarely venture more than 230 ft ( 70 m ) from their daytime nest . african dormice range far wider , and , in common with most species , males travel greater distances than females . in spectacled dormice ( graphiurus ocularis ) , the male occupies an average of 34 . 3 acres , ( 13 . 9 ha ) while the female roams over 21 acres ( 8 . 5 ha ) .
all species studied communicate using a range of calls . five or six separate calls have been identified for forest dormice , including an alarm squeak . other calls have sexual or aggressive functions .
during periods of inactivity , dormice seek a variety of places in which to shelter . day nests are often constructed in
tree hollows , with the animal weaving a round ball of vegetation , consisting of leaves , grass , moss , lichen , and shredded bark , bound together with saliva , and lined with hair or feathers . sometimes , a ball nest is made in the branches of a tree ; at other times the animal will use a bird or squirrel nest as a foundation for its own nest , or it will tuck the nest behind the bark of the tree . garden and african dormice in particular also use rock crevices . artificial nestboxes are adopted readily by many species .
ironically , it is during the period of sustained inactivity that dormice are most likely to come into contact with humans . their search for a secure , enclosed hibernation site with stable temperatures leads them into some bizarre places . while hazel dormice make their winter nests in tree stumps or on the ground , rather than in trees where temperatures fluctuate and desiccation is a threat , edible dormice may also choose woodpecker holes , artificial nest boxes , and barns . japanese dormice are known to select cottage roofs and birdhouses while african dormice sometimes winter inside house furniture .
most species undergo periods of hibernation in response to food shortages and low temperatures . hibernation in europe may extend from september until may . the animal curls itself into a ball , with the tail covering the mouth to reduce water loss . although hibernation is thought to occur in most species , climactic variation means that in some milder areas such as israel , dormice do not go into true hibernation , but have several hours of torpidity each day during the winter .
dormice are nocturnal and crepuscular foragers , with most species taking their food from trees . although they are nominally omnivorous , they are the only rodent family lacking a cecum . consequently , their consumption of low grade plant food is minimal .
most species are specialized in taking advantage of seasonal food . typically , buds and tree flowers are eaten in spring and early summer ; insects and other arthropods , small rodents , birds ' eggs and insects in summer ; and fruit , berries , seeds , and nuts in late summer and the fall . the extent to which individual species depend on one source varies—edible and hazel dormice have a largely vegetarian diet , whereas garden , forest , and african dormice are predominantly carnivorous . yet each species can alter its diet in response to particular needs .
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dormice eat insects in the summer period of
lengthy hibernation periods at either end of the year mean that for a number of species , the breeding season is very short .
in temperate zones , it lasts typically from may to october with one litter producing on average four young . hazel dormice sometimes attempt—usually unsuccessfully—a second litter . forest dormice appear to be exceptional in raising three litters . productivity in africa , where breeding seasons are much longer , is largely unknown .
dormice may be adversely affected by climate change , which causes habitat alteration and temperature fluctuations . arousal from hibernation during mild winters forces an animal to expend considerably greater amounts of energy than if it maintained consistently low internal temperatures .
head and body length 2 . 7–6 . 5 in ( 7–16 . 5 cm ) , tail 1 . 9–5 . 3 in ( 5–13 . 5 cm ) ; weight 0 . 6–1 oz ( 18–30 g ) . color is grayish with markings on the face , paler underneath .
territorial pairs and their young occupy sizeable areas of up to 34 . 5 acres ( 14 ha ) .
seeds , nuts , fruits , grain , insects , eggs , and small vertebrates .
formerly more common around human habitation and eaten . now largely absent because of competition with rats .
dryomys nitedula ( pallas , 1778 ) , lower volga river , russia . fifteen subspecies .
head and body length 3 . 1–5 . 1 in ( 8–13 cm ) , tail 2 . 35–4 . 5 in ( 6–11 . 3 cm ) ; weight 0 . 6–1 . 2 oz ( 18–34 g ) . color is grayish to yellowish brown , buffy white underneath .
arboreal and highly agile—able to leap distances of up to 6 . 6 ft ( 2 m ) between trees .
carnivorous in summer , eating spiders and other small invertebrates , eggs , and young birds . otherwise subsists on seeds , buds , and fruit .
nests colonially , either in one tree or in adjacent trees . three litters south of its range and one litter of usually 2–5 young in temperate areas .
classified as lower risk / near threatened on the iucn red list . loss of forest habitat has caused declines in central europe .
head and body length 3 . 5 in ( 9 cm ) , tail 3 . 6–4 in ( 9 . 2–10 . 2 cm ) ; weight 0 . 8–1 . 2 oz ( 24–36 g ) . color is grayish to yellowish brown , buffy white underneath .
head and body length 3 . 9–6 . 9 in ( 10–17 . 5 cm ) , tail 3 . 5–5 . 3 in ( 9–13 . 5 cm ) ; weight 1 . 5–4 . 2 oz ( 45–120 g ) . color is gray to brown , cream to white underneath .
although an agile tree climber , this species can also live without trees . recorded feeding and sleeping together in groups .
largely carnivorous , with insects making up to 89 % of diet . also fruit , especially in fall .
loss of forest habitat has meant this species is classified as vulnerable on the iucn red list .
head and body length 2 . 4–4 . 7 in ( 6 . 1–12 cm ) , tail 2–3 . 7 in ( 5 . 3–9 . 4 cm ) ; weight 0 . 7–1 . 9 oz ( 21–56 g ) . color is ocher and gray , white underneath .
not a specialized tree dweller , this species appears to spend most of its time on the ground .
seven pairs of mammae suggest large numbers of offspring . breeding biology largely unknown .
head and body length 2 . 9–3 . 7 in ( 7 . 5–9 . 5 cm ) , tail 2 . 3–3 in ( 5 . 8–7 . 7 cm ) ; weight 0 . 6–0 . 9 oz ( 18–25 g ) . fur is grayish above and whitish underneath .
thought to emerge at twilight to feed , sheltering from the sun under cover , or possibly in a burrow by day . when threatened , moves in a succession of short jumps .
probably wholly carnivorous , feeding on insects and spiders . can eat three - quarters of its own body weight in one night .
head and body length 2 . 5–3 . 1 in ( 6 . 5–8 cm ) , tail 1 . 5–2 . 1 in ( 4–5 . 5 cm ) ; weight 0 . 5–1 . 4 oz ( 14–40 g ) . color is pale olive brown with a darker stripe along the spine .
an average of four young born in june–july after a month - long gestation .
muscardinus avellanarius ( linnaeus , 1758 ) , sweden . six sub - species .
head and body length 2 . 35–3 . 5 in ( 6–9 cm ) , tail 2 . 1–2 . 9 in ( 5 . 5–7 . 5 cm ) ; weight 0 . 5–1 . 4 oz ( 15–40 g ) . color is yellowish brown or yellowish red , white to buff underneath .
probably exclusively arboreal . in temperate areas , may hibernate for up to nine months of the year .
long - lived species , normally producing a single annual litter of 4–5 young .
head and body length 5 . 1–7 . 5 in ( 13–19 cm ) , tail 4 . 3–5 . 9 in ( 11–15 cm ) ; weight 2 . 4–6 . 3 oz ( 70–180 g ) . color is silvery gray , white underneath .
one of the most agile of arboreal dormice—recorded making tree - to - tree leaps of more than 23 ft ( 7 m ) .
apparently a territorial species , with males scent - marking boundaries . male assists in raising of young and families may stay together through hibernation .
historically regarded as a food source , particularly as a delicacy . considered a pest of fruit and vine crops .
upperparts range from pale ashy gray to dark slaty gray , and from buffy to reddish brown , tinged with grayish . underparts are white to grayish , often tinged with buff or reddish brown . face has black and white markings . head and body length 2 . 8–6 . 5 in ( 7–16 . 5 cm ) and tail length 2 . 0–5 . 3 in ( 5–13 . 5 cm ) .
forests and rocky areas near waterways . nocturnal , though active during the day in dark forests .
grains , seeds , nuts , fruits , insects , eggs , and small vertebrates .
sudan and ethiopia , south to south africa ; through democratic republic of the congo ( zaire ) to southern angola .
sierra leone and mali east to nigeria ; sudan , ethiopia , and somalia south to tanzania .
upperparts range from pale ashy gray to dark slaty gray , and from buffy to reddish brown , tinged with grayish . underparts are white to grayish , often tinged with buff or reddish brown . face has black and white markings . head and body length 2 . 8– . 5 in ( 7–16 . 5 cm ) and tail length 2 . 0–5 . 3 in ( 5–13 . 5 cm ) .
upperparts grayish brown to yellowish brown ; underparts buffy white . head and body length 3 . 1–5 . 1 in ( 8–13 cm ) ; tail length 2 . 4–4 . 4 in ( 6–11 . 3 cm ) ; and weight 0 . 6–1 . 2 oz ( 18–34 g ) .
upperparts range through several gray and brown shades ; underparts are creamy or white . head and body length 3 . 9–6 . 9 in ( 10–17 . 5 cm ) ; tail length 3 . 5–5 . 3 in ( 9–13 . 5 cm ) ; and weight 1 . 6– 4 . 2 oz ( 45–120 g ) .
acorns , nuts , fruits , insects , small rodents , and young birds .
upperparts are a combination of ochraceous and gray ; underparts , insides of the limbs , and feet are white . mouse - like tail . head and body length ( 6 . 1–12 cm ) ; tail length ( 5 . 3–9 . 4 cm ) ; weight 0 . 7–2 . 0 oz ( 21–56 g ) .
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