Camiguin forest rat

Last updated

Camiguin forest rat
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Bullimus
Species:
B. gamay
Binomial name
Bullimus gamay
Distribution of Bullimus gamay.png
Distribution of Camiguin forest rat

Camiguin forest rat, or Camiguin bullimus (Bullimus gamay) is one of four species of rodents in the genus Bullimus. [2] [3] [4] [5] It is endemic to the island of Camiguin, the Philippines. [1]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tamaraw</span> Species of buffalo

The tamaraw or Mindoro dwarf buffalo is a small buffalo belonging to the family Bovidae. It is endemic to the island of Mindoro in the Philippines, and is the only endemic Philippine bovine. It is believed, however, to have once also thrived on the larger island of Luzon. The tamaraw was originally found all over Mindoro, from sea level up to the mountains, but because of human habitation, hunting, and logging, it is now restricted to only a few remote grassy plains and is now a critically endangered species.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Omura's whale</span> Species of mammal

Omura's whale or the dwarf fin whale is a species of rorqual about which very little is known. Before its formal description, it was referred to as a small, dwarf or pygmy form of Bryde's whale by various sources. The common name and specific epithet commemorate Japanese cetologist Hideo Omura.

<i>Accipiter</i> Genus of birds

Accipiter is a genus of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae. With 49 recognized species it is the most diverse genus in its family. Most species are called goshawks or sparrowhawks, although with the exception of the American goshawk almost all New World species are simply known as "hawks". They can be anatomically distinguished from their relatives by the lack of a procoracoid foramen. Two small and aberrant species usually placed here do possess a large procoracoid foramen and are also distinct as regards DNA sequence. They may warrant separation in the old genus Hieraspiza.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Giant golden-crowned flying fox</span> Large bat species

The giant golden-crowned flying fox, also known as the golden-capped fruit bat, is a species of megabat endemic to the Philippines. Since its description in 1831, three subspecies of the giant golden-crowned flying fox have been recognized, one of which is extinct. The extinct subspecies was formerly recognized as a full species, the Panay golden-crowned flying fox. Formerly, this species was placed in the genus Pteropus; while it is no longer within the genus, it has many physical similarities to Pteropus megabats. It is one of the largest bat species in the world, weighing up to 1.4 kg (3.1 lb)—only the Indian and great flying fox can weigh more. It has the longest documented forearm length of any bat species at 21 cm (8.3 in).

<i>Bullimus</i> Genus of rodents

Bullimus is a genus of rodent from the Philippines, as first catalogued by Mearns, in 1905.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Malayan civet</span> Species of carnivore

The Malayan civet, also known as the Malay civet and Oriental civet, is a viverrid native to the Malay Peninsula and the islands of Sumatra, Bangka, Borneo, the Riau Archipelago, and the Philippines. It is listed as "Least Concern" by IUCN as it is a relatively widely distributed, appears to be tolerant of degraded habitats, and occurs in a number of protected areas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Camiguin forest mouse</span> Species of rodent

The Camiguin forest mouse is a forest mouse endemic to the island of Camiguin in the southern Philippines. It has large ears and eyes, a long tail and rusty-brown fur, and it feeds mostly on insects and seeds. This description is based on mice captured during a biological survey conducted in 1994 and 1995 high on the steep slopes of one of the island's volcanoes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Large Mindoro forest mouse</span> Species of rodent

The large Mindoro forest mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae, from the genus Apomys. It is found only in the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is a large mouse with large feet, a long tail and an elongated snout which is morphologically unique within its genus. It is covered in soft fur which is mostly dark brown in colour. Its closest relative is thought to be the Luzon montane forest mouse, based on genetic and morphological similarities.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bagobo rat</span> Species of rodent

The Bagobo rat is one of four species of rodent in the genus Bullimus, and in the diverse family Muridae. It is found in the Visayas and Mindanao, Philippines.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Large Luzon forest rat</span> Species of rodent

The Large Luzon Forest Rat, or Luzon Forest Rat is a species of rodent, the first of three to be described in the genus Bullimus. It is in the diverse family Muridae. It is found only in the Philippines. The rat has been recorded in Aurora, Benguet, and Camarines Sur provinces, and in Balbalasang, Kalinga province.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mindoro black rat</span> Species of rodent

The Mindoro black rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in hilly and forested areas of Mindoro island, the Philippines.

<i>Aphantophryne nana</i> Species of amphibian

Aphantophryne nana is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to the Philippines and is known with certainty only from the island of Camiguin. It is unclear whether similar frogs from northeast Mindanao are referable to this species. It was described as Oreophryne nana, but based on molecular data it was moved to Aphantophryne in 2017. Common names Camiguin cross frog, Camiguin narrow-mouthed frog, and volcano cross frog have been coined for the species.

The short-crested monarch is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is found in tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mindanao pygmy fruit bat</span> Species of bat

The Mindanao pygmy fruit bat is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is the only species within the genus Alionycteris. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests at high elevations that are either scarce or overtaken by tourist hotspots. As a result, this species may be seeking new elevated habitats likely in the southern region of the Philippines and along the islands of Sulawesi.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harpy fruit bat</span> Species of bat

The harpy fruit bat is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.

<i>Trimeresurus flavomaculatus</i> Species of snake

Trimeresurus flavomaculatus is a venomous pit viper species endemic to the Philippines. Two subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Philippine long-tailed macaque</span> Subspecies of Old World monkey

The Philippine long-tailed macaque is a subspecies of the crab-eating macaque, known in various Philippine languages as matching/matsing or the more general term unggoy ("monkey"). It is endemic to the Philippine forests and woodlands, but especially in the mangrove forests of western central Philippines— particularly in Palawan, the Visayas, and Mindanao. The names M. f. philippinensis and M. f. philippinenesis have also been used, but arise from orthographical error.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Katanglad shrew-mouse</span> Species of rodent

The Katanglad shrew-mouse, also known as the Kitanglad shrew-mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is known only from one specimen taken at 2250 m on Mount Kitanglad, Bukidnon Province, Philippines.

<i>Papilio hipponous</i> Species of butterfly

Papilio hipponous is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in the Philippines.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rattini</span>

Rattini is a very large, diverse tribe of muroid rodents in the subfamily Murinae. They are found throughout Asia and Australasia, with a few species ranging into Europe and northern Africa. The most well-known members of this group are the true rats, several species of which have been introduced worldwide.

References

  1. 1 2 Kennerley, R. (2017). "Bullimus gamay". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T136264A22436264. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T136264A22436264.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Mammal Species of the World. Vertebrates.si.edu (2007-02-06). Retrieved on 2012-12-28.
  3. Myers, P., R. Espinosa, C. S. Parr, T. Jones, G. S. Hammond, and T. A. Dewey. (2012). Bullimus gamay. The Animal Diversity Web (online).
  4. Rickart, Eric A.; Heaney, Lawrence R.; Tabaranza Jr., Blas R. (2002). "Review of Bullimus (Muridae: Murinae) and description of a new species from Camiguin Island, Philippines". Journal of Mammalogy. 83 (2): 421. doi: 10.1644/1545-1542(2002)083<0421:ROBMMA>2.0.CO;2 . JSTOR   1383569.
  5. Don E. Wilson; DeeAnn M. Reeder (2005). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. JHU Press. pp. 1298–. ISBN   978-0-8018-8221-0.