White-bellied Luzon tree rat
The white-bellied Luzon tree rat (Carpomys phaeurus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
| White-bellied Luzon tree rat | |
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| Carpomys phaeurus (above) with C. melanurus (below) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Carpomys |
| Species: | C. phaeurus |
| Binomial name | |
| Carpomys phaeurus Thomas, 1895 | |
References
- Heaney, L. 1996. Carpomys phaeurus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 July 2007.
- 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. p. 1301. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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