Musseromys inopitatus
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''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. Four species are known, all from Luzon: *''
Musseromys anacuao The Sierra Madre tree-mouse (''Musseromys anacuao'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in the forest of the northern Sierra Madre in Luzon, Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the ...
'' - Sierra Madre tree-mouse *''
Musseromys beneficus The Mount Pulag tree-mouse (''Musseromys beneficus'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found on Mount Pulag in Luzon, Philippines. Description As for all members of the genus ''Musseromys'', they are small murids weighing b ...
'' - Mount Pulag tree-mouse *''
Musseromys gulantang Banahaw tree mouse (''Musseromys gulantang'') is a species of rodent in the family of Muridae. It is named after Mount Banahaw in Luzon, Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ...
'' - Banahaw tree-mouse *''
Musseromys inopinatus The Amuyao tree-mouse (''Musseromys inopinatus'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found on Mount Amuyao in Luzon, Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( ...
'' - 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