Laurie’s moss mouse (''Pseudohydromys eleanorae'') is a species of mouse belonging to the family Muridae that is

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Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i ...

. It was first described in 2009.

Habitat

The species is found between 2740 and 3050 m in the Bismarck and Hagen mountain ranges of

Chimbu Province Chimbu, more frequently spelled Simbu, is a province in the Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea. The province has an area of 6,112 km2 and a population of 376,473 (2011 census). The capital of the province is Kundiawa. Mount Wilhelm, the ta ...

, Papua New Guinea.

Appearance

''Pseudohydromys eleanorae is a small rodent with a head and body length of 94 to 103 mm and a tail length of 89 to 92 mm. Its appearance is similar to that of '' Pseudohydromys murinus'' but there are a number of distinguishing features. The fur is short and dense. The upper and ventral parts are grey. The dorsal parts of the legs are covered in small silver hairs. It has short whiskers and small eyes. The tail is brown with a white tip.

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q3924894 Pseudohydromys Mammals described in 2009 Mammals of Papua New Guinea Endemic fauna of Papua New Guinea Rodents of New Guinea