New records of some rare rodents (Mammalia: Rodentia) from South-East Bulgaria

Abstract

New records of three rare rodent species from SE Bulgaria are reported, as follows: European Snow Vole (Chionomys nivalis) – Madzharovo Town, Eastern Rhodope Mountains (UTM MG01); Gray Dwarf Hamster (Cricetulus migratorius) –Matochina Village (UTM MG 63); and Roach's Mouse-tailed Dormouse (Myomimus roachi) –Malki Voden Village, Eastern Rhodope Mountains (UTM MG11). All three species were found in the food remains of two owl species: the Barn Owl (Tyto alba) and the Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), and the Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca).

Keywords

• Chionomys nivalis
• Cricetulus migratorius
• Myomimus roachi
• Tyto alba
• Strix aluco
• Aquila heliaca
• South-East Bulgaria