| Mount Pulag tree-mouse | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Musseromys |
| Species: | M. beneficus |
| Binomial name | |
| Musseromys beneficus Heaney, Balete, Rickart, Veluz & Jansa, 2014 [2] | |
The Mount Pulag tree-mouse (Musseromys beneficus) [3] is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. [1] It is found on Mount Pulag in Luzon, Philippines. [1] [2]
As for all members of the genus Musseromys, they are small murids weighing between 15 and 22 g (0.53 and 0.78 oz). [2] They have tails of 82–101 mm (3.2–4.0 in) which are usually longer than the rest of their bodies 74–84 mm (2.9–3.3 in). [2]
Three adult specimens were collected, now in the collections of the Field Museum of Natural History (FMNH):
Their measurements are as follows :
| Attribute | FMNH 198713 (♀) | FMNH 198714 (♀, holotype) | FMNH 198857 (♂) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head-body length (mm) | 75 | 81 | 84 |
| Tail length (mm) | 82 | 82 | 88 |
| Weight (g) | 18 | 22 | 22 |
Data on this species endemic to the Philippines is, as of now, known from only one location. [2] This particularity, alongside lack of knowledge on habitats and potential threats of the species, brought the IUCN to assess the Mount Pulag tree-mouse as "Data Deficient". [1]
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