Palawanomys

Palawan soft-furred mountain rat

Palawan soft-furred mountain rat

Species of rodent

The Palawan soft-furred mountain rat (Palawanomys furvus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only species in the genus Palawanomys. It is found only in Palawan, Philippines, and has been recorded on Mount Mantalingajan.

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References

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    Heaney, L.; Balete, D.; Rosell-Ambal, G.; Tabaranza, B.; Ong, P.; Widmann, P. (2008). "Palawanomys furvus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T15917A5319927. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T15917A5319927.en.
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    Musser, G.G.; Newcomb, C. (1983). "Malayan murids and the giant rat of Sumatra". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 174: 327–598. hdl:2246/572.


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