Vandeleuria_oleracea

Asiatic long-tailed climbing mouse

Asiatic long-tailed climbing mouse

Species of rodent

The Asiatic long-tailed climbing mouse (Vandeleuria oleracea) is a species of rodent found in South and Southeast Asia.[1] It is known as Sinhala: ගස් මීයා by Sinhalese people.

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It is known to spread the Ixodes tick-borne viral Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD). [3]

Description

Head and body length is 7–9 cm. Tail is 10–12 cm. Reddish brown upperparts grading on the sides to light yellowish brown. Underparts are light brownish white. Long tail is dark, and slender with no tuft at tip. Largish hind feet with nails instead of claws on the outer toes, which are opposable.

References

  1. [1]
    Aplin, K.; Molur, S. (2017). "Vandeleuria oleracea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22845A22430846. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T22845A22430846.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Vandeleuria oleracea. Mammal Species of the World. Bucknell.edu. Retrieved on 2012-12-28.
  3. [3]
    Jameson, J. Larry (2018). Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, Twentieth Edition. McGraw Hill Education. p. 1492. ISBN 978-1259644030.

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