These are small arboreal rats with long tails. Head and body is 8.4–17.5 centimetres (3.3–6.9 in), tail is 12.8–24.5 centimetres (5.0–9.6 in), and weight is 23–122 grams (0.81–4.30 oz).[1] The fur is grey to brown above with a white belly. They are restricted to forests where they spend all of their time in the canopy. They live in groups usually consisting of a breeding pair and their offspring (usually one to three) (Nowak, 1999).
Classification
Musser and Carleton (2005) considered Chiruromys to be a member of the Pogonomys Division within the Murinae along with the genera Pogonomys, Hyomys, Macruromys, Mallomys, Coccymys, and Anisomys. It is considered a New Guinea Old Endemic, part of the initial wave of murines colonizing the island.
Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. pp. 894–1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.
Nowak, Ronald M. 1999. Walker's Mammals of the World, 6th edition. Johns Hopkins University Press, 1936 pp. ISBN0-8018-5789-9
February 08, 2023
chiruromys, genus, world, mouse, that, restricted, guinea, nearby, islands, goodenough, fergusson, normanby, temporal, range, recent, preꞒ, scientific, classificationkingdom, animaliaphylum, chordataclass, mammaliaorder, rodentiafamily, muridaetribe, hydromyin. Chiruromys is a genus of Old World mouse that is restricted to New Guinea and the nearby islands of Goodenough Fergusson and Normanby ChiruromysTemporal range Recent PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Scientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder RodentiaFamily MuridaeTribe HydromyiniGenus ChiruromysThomas 1888Type speciesChiruromys forbesiSpeciesChiruromys forbesiChiruromys lamiaChiruromys vates Contents 1 Characteristics 2 Classification 3 Species 4 ReferencesCharacteristics EditThese are small arboreal rats with long tails Head and body is 8 4 17 5 centimetres 3 3 6 9 in tail is 12 8 24 5 centimetres 5 0 9 6 in and weight is 23 122 grams 0 81 4 30 oz 1 The fur is grey to brown above with a white belly They are restricted to forests where they spend all of their time in the canopy They live in groups usually consisting of a breeding pair and their offspring usually one to three Nowak 1999 Classification EditMusser and Carleton 2005 considered Chiruromys to be a member of the Pogonomys Division within the Murinae along with the genera Pogonomys Hyomys Macruromys Mallomys Coccymys and Anisomys It is considered a New Guinea Old Endemic part of the initial wave of murines colonizing the island Species EditGenus Chiruromys Greater tree mouse Chiruromys forbesi Lamia Chiruromys lamia Lesser tree mouse Chiruromys vatesReferences Edit Nowak 1999 Musser G G and M D Carleton 2005 Superfamily Muroidea pp 894 1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference D E Wilson and D M Reeder eds Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore Nowak Ronald M 1999 Walker s Mammals of the World 6th edition Johns Hopkins University Press 1936 pp ISBN 0 8018 5789 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chiruromys amp oldid 1089419502, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
