Long-nosed Luzon forest mouse
The long-nosed Luzon forest mouse (Apomys sacobianus), also known as the Pinatubo volcano mouse, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
| Long-nosed Luzon forest mouse | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Apomys |
| Species: | A. sacobianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Apomys sacobianus Johnson, 1962 | |
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Distribution and habitat
It is endemic to the Philippines, on the island of Luzon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Rediscovery
Known only from a single type specimen in a museum collection, a 2021 paper revealed field surveys in 2011 and 2012 found it to be common in its habitat.[2]
References
- Kennerley, R. (2016). "Apomys sacobianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T1916A22431969. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T1916A22431969.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- Field Museum (22 January 2021). "Rediscovery of the 'extinct' Pinatubo volcano mouse". Phys.org. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 894–1531. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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