Gray-bellied tree mouse

The gray-bellied tree mouse (Pogonomys sylvestris) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Papua New Guinea.

Gray-bellied tree mouse
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Pogonomys
Species:
P. sylvestris
Binomial name
Pogonomys sylvestris
Thomas, 1920

It is consumed by the Kalam people of Papua New Guinea, and is hunted by women who look for it in its burrows.[2]

References

  1. Leary, T.; Singadan, R.; Menzies, J.; Wright, D.; Helgen, K. & Aplin, K. (2016). "Pogonomys sylvestris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T17885A115141693. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T17885A22431361.en.{{cite iucn}}: error: |doi= / |page= mismatch (help)
  2. Bulmer, RNH (1975). Kalam Classification Of Reptiles And Fishes. Journal of the Polynesian Society 84(3): 267–308.


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