''Musseromys'' is a genus of rodent, in the family

Muridae The Muridae, or murids, are the largest family of rodents and of mammals, containing approximately 1,383 species, including many species of mice, rats, and gerbils found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. The name Muridae come ...

, endemic to the

Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...

. Four species are known, all from

Luzon Luzon (; ) is the largest and most populous island in the Philippines. Located in the northern portion of the Philippines archipelago, it is the economic and political center of the nation, being home to the country's capital city, Manila, as ...

: *'' Musseromys anacuao'' - Sierra Madre tree-mouse *'' Musseromys beneficus'' - Mount Pulag tree-mouse *'' Musseromys gulantang'' - Banahaw tree-mouse *'' Musseromys inopinatus'' - Amuyao tree-mouse

Description

All members of the genus are small murids weighing between 15 and 22 grams. They have tails (82 - 101 mm) usually longer than the rest of their bodies (74 - 84 mm).

References

Rodents of the Philippines Rodent genera Endemic fauna of the Philippines {{Muridae-stub