Palawan rat
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| Palawanomys | ||||||||||||
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| Palawanomys furvus | ||||||||||||
| Musser & Newcomb , 1983 |
The Palawan rat ( Palawanomys furvus ) is a rodent from the group of old world mice (Murinae).
Palawan rats are similar to real rats , but are considered to be more primitive. They reach a head body length of 13 to 16 centimeters and a tail length of 13 to 15 centimeters. Their long, dense fur is dark brown on the back and gray-brown on the belly. The ears and tail are covered with short hair.
The species is so far only known from four animals that were discovered in 1962 on the Philippines island Palawan . The animals come from mountain regions at 1100 to 1400 meters above sea level. Hardly anything is known about their way of life, most likely they are ground-dwelling animals.
Since there is no up-to-date information, the degree of risk is also unclear. The IUCN lists the species under “too little data available” ( data deficient ).
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
- Palawanomys furvus onthe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . Retrieved May 29, 2009.