The short-footed Luzon tree rat or greater dwarf cloud rat (Carpomys melanurus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.[2] It is found only in the Philippines, specifically in northern Luzon. Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests.[1]
Short-footed Luzon tree rat | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Rodentia |
Family: | Muridae |
Genus: | Carpomys |
Species: | C. melanurus
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Binomial name | |
Carpomys melanurus Thomas, 1895
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This species was long thought to be extinct. In 2008, Filipino researchers including Dr. Danilo Balete found a specimen in the canopy of Mount Pulag National Park, the first scientifically observed individual of the species since 1896.[3] The captured individual was "about 185 grams and has dense soft reddish-brown fur, a black mask around large dark eyes, small rounded ears, a broad and blunt snout and a long tail covered with dark hair".[3]
References
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- ^ a b Heaney, L.; Balete, D.; Rosell-Ambal, G.; Tabaranza, B.; Ong, P. (2008). "Carpomys melanurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. IUCN: e.T3917A10172176. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T3917A10172176.en.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Mammal believed extinct found in mossy forest". CBC News. 2008-05-02. Retrieved 2008-05-02.