Musseromys
Genus of rodents From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Musseromys is a genus of rodent, in the family Muridae, endemic to the Philippines. Four species are known, all from Luzon:[1][2]
- Musseromys anacuao - Sierra Madre tree-mouse
- Musseromys beneficus - Mount Pulag tree-mouse
- Musseromys gulantang - Banahaw tree-mouse
- Musseromys inopinatus - Amuyao tree-mouse
| Musseromys | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Tribe: | Phloeomyini |
| Genus: | Musseromys Heaney, Balete, Rickart, Veluz & Jansa, 2009 |
| Type species | |
| Musseromys gulantang | |
| Species | |
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4, see text | |
Description
All members of the genus are small murids weighing between 15 and 22 grams.[2] They have tails (82 - 101 mm) usually longer than the rest of their bodies (74 - 84 mm).[2]
References
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