Kingdom Animalia Class Mammalia Family Muridae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Rodentia Genus Chiropodomys | |
Scientific name Chiropodomys calamianensis Similar Cutch rat, Sand‑colored soft‑furred rat, Nolthenius's long‑tailed climbing, Nilgiri long‑tailed tree mouse, Elvira rat | ||
The Palawan pencil-tailed tree mouse (Chiropodomys calamianensis) is a species of arboreal rodent in the family Muridae. It is endemic to the Palawan Faunal Region in the Philippines. It has been recorded on Balabac, Busuanga, Palawan, Dumaran, and Calauit islands.
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