Chinese dormouse

The Chinese dormouse ( Chaetocauda sichuanensis ) is a rodent in the dormouse family and the only species of its genus. Initially, the species in the genus tree sleepers ( Dryomys ) was filed. So far, only five individuals were found, all in the Chinese province of Sichuan.

The Chinese dormouse reaches a head-body length of about 9 cm; added a 9 to 10 cm long tail. The weight of the specimens was found from 24.5 to 36 g upper hand, the fur reddish brown to gray and the underside is whitish. The eye area is darker.

The nocturnal species holds in mountain forests up to an altitude of 2,500 m on and build nests which have a diameter of about 12 cm. The nests are placed in treetops about 3 to 3.5 m above the ground. As a dietary green plant parts will be accepted.

The IUCN listed the species originally due to the limited area of ​​distribution as " endangered" ( Endangered ), 2008, the status of " insufficient data " (Data Deficient ) was changed after.