Myomimus roachi
VUVulnerable

Myomimus roachi

Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Decreasing

Population trend

4

Countries

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01Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

ANIMALIA

Phylum

CHORDATA

Class

MAMMALIA

Order

RODENTIA

Family

GLIRIDAE

Genus

Myomimus

Myomimus roachi belongs to the family GLIRIDAE, order RODENTIA, within the MAMMALIA class.

03Habitat

Habitat & Distribution

Artificial - TerrestrialMajorForestMajorGrasslandMajorShrublandMajorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streamsMajor
04Threats

Threats

Annual & perennial non-timber crops

Ongoing

Dams & water management/use

Ongoing

Habitat shifting & alteration

Ongoing

Housing & urban areas

Ongoing
05Conservation

Conservation Actions

Site/area protection
Species management
Species recovery
Legislation
06Range

Found in 4 Countries

07National Status

National vs Global Threat Status

How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (VU).

CountryNational StatusGlobal StatusComparison
EUENEndangeredVUVulnerableHigher local risk
EUENEndangeredVUVulnerableHigher local risk

National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.

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07Sources

Sources & Attribution

How to Cite

IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS

GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org

National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org

This page: SpeciesRadar (2026). Myomimus roachi (Myomimus roachi). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/mouse-tailed-dormouse

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