Long-nosed Luzon forest mouse
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| Long-nosed Luzon forest mouse | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Apomys |
| Species: | A. sacobianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Apomys sacobianus Johnson, 1962 | |
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The long-nosed Luzon forest mouse (Apomys sacobianus), also known as the Pinatubo volcano mouse, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
Distribution and habitat[edit]
It is endemic to the Philippines, on the island of Luzon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Rediscovery[edit]
Known only from a single type specimen in a museum collection, a 2021 paper revealed field surveys in 2011 and 2012 found it to be common in its habitat.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Kennerley, R. (2016). "Apomys sacobianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T1916A22431969. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T1916A22431969.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Field Museum (22 January 2021). "Rediscovery of the 'extinct' Pinatubo volcano mouse". Phys.org. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 894–1531. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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