''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:
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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
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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
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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
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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
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