Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse
Chiropodomys gliroides
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Rodentia · Muridae
About
The Indomalayan pencil-tailed tree mouse or simply pencil-tailed tree mouse is a species of arboreal rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in northeastern India, southern China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia, and Indonesia. This locally abundant but patchily distributed species occurs in primary and secondary forests, without affinity to particular forest types. It can suffer from deforestation and is sometimes harvested for consumption.
Fun Fact
It is found in northeastern India, southern China (including Hainan), Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia, and Indonesia (Java, Sumatra, the Mentawai Islands, and some other islands).
Quick Facts
Habitat
Distributed species occurs in primary and secondary forests, without affinity to particular forest types.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance