Chevrier wood mouse
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The Chevrier wood mouse ( Apodemus chevrieri ) is a species of mammal belonging to the genus of wood mice ( Apodemus ) within rodents (Rodentia). It is common in the south of the People's Republic of China .
features
The Chevrier wood mouse reaches a head-torso length of 8.8 to 11.0 centimeters and a tail length of 8.3 to 10.5 centimeters. The rear foot length is 22 to 25 millimeters and the ear length is 14 to 16 millimeters. In its appearance, the species corresponds very closely to the closely related fire mouse ( Apodemus agrarius ) with a yellowish to reddish-brown fur on the back, but differs from this mainly in its slightly larger size and the lack of the back stripe.
distribution
The Chevrier wood mouse is widespread in the south of the People's Republic of China and occurs in the provinces of Yunnan , Sichuan , Guizhou , Chongqing , the west of Hubei and the south of Shaanxi and Gansu , another record comes from Hunan .
Way of life
The Chevrier wood mouse lives mainly in agricultural areas, grassy areas and open woodland at altitudes of 1,800 to 2,300 meters. It is diurnal and feeds mainly herbivore on seeds, but can occasionally also eat insects.
Systematics
The Chevrier wood mouse is classified as an independent species within the wood mice (genus Apodemus ), which consists of 20 species and is distributed over large parts of Europe and Asia. The first scientific description was made by Alphonse Milne-Edwards in 1856, who described the species using individuals from the Muping region in the Chinese province of Sichuan.
Hazard and protection
The species is listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) as not endangered (least concern). This is justified by the large distribution area, the assumed large populations with only slight decline and the occurrence in several protected areas.
supporting documents
- ↑ a b c d Chevrier's Field Mouse In: Andrew T. Smith, Yan Xie: A Guide to the Mammals of China. 2008, p. 253.
- ↑ a b Apodemus chevrieri ( Memento of the original dated December 22, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . In: Don E. Wilson , DeeAnn M. Reeder (Eds.): Mammal Species of the World. A taxonomic and geographic Reference. 2 volumes. 3. Edition. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2005, ISBN 0-8018-8221-4 .
- ↑ Apodemus chevrieri in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015-4. Listed by: AT Smith, CH Johnston, 2008. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
literature
- Chevrier's Field Mouse In: Andrew T. Smith, Yan Xie: A Guide to the Mammals of China. 2008, p. 253.
Web links
- Apodemus chevrieri onthe IUCN 2015-4 Red List of Threatened Species . Listed by: AT Smith, CH Johnston, 2008. Retrieved December 22, 2015.