| Sierra Madre tree-mouse | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Musseromys |
| Species: | M. anacuao |
| Binomial name | |
| Musseromys anacuao Heaney, Balete, Rickart, Veluz & Jansa, 2014 [2] | |
The Sierra Madre tree-mouse (Musseromys anacuao) [3] is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. [1] It is found in the forest of the northern Sierra Madre in Luzon, Philippines. [1] [2]
As for all members of the genus Musseromys, they are small murids weighing between 15 and 22 grams. [2] They have tails (82–101 mm) usually longer than the rest of their bodies (74–84 mm). [2]
Two adult specimens were collected, now in the collections of the Field Museum of Natural History (FMNH):
Their measurements are as follows :
| Attribute | FMNH 209522 (holotype, ♀) | FMNH 209523 (♂) |
|---|---|---|
| Head-body length (mm) | 83 | 74 |
| Tail length (mm) | 82 | 86 |
| Weight (g) | 21 | 17 |
Data on this species endemic to the Philippines is, as of now, known from only one location. [2] This particularity, alongside a lack of knowledge on habitats and potential threats of the species, brought the IUCN to assess the Sierra Madre tree-mouse as "Data Deficient". [1]
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