Limnomys
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Limnomys is a genus of rodents from the group of old world mice (Murinae). The genus includes two types.
These animals reach a head body length of around 13 centimeters, the tail measures 15 to 16 centimeters. Their dense fur is colored black-brown on the back, the belly is beige. The hind feet are long and slender, the tail is long and hairy.
The animals only live on the Philippines- Island Mindanao . They inhabit higher-lying, moist forests at 2000 to 2800 meters above sea level. Otherwise nothing is known about their way of life.
There are two kinds:
- Limnomys bryophilus was not scientifically described until 2003.
- Limnomys sibuanus is common in higher regions of Mindanao.
Neither species is endangered according to the IUCN . The genus is systematically classified in the Rattus group , so it is closely related to rats .
literature
- Ronald M. Nowak: Walker's Mammals of the World. 2 volumes. 6th edition. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD et al. 1999, ISBN 0-8018-5789-9 .
- 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 .
Web links
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