Sri Lankan Highland Tree Mouse

Vandeleuria nolthenii

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Rodentia · Muridae

About

Nolthenius's long-tailed climbing mouse, also known as Sri Lanka highland tree mouse or Podi-gas-miya, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. The species is endemic to the highlands of Sri Lanka. It is a nocturnal arboreal mouse, which is named after A. C. Tutein-Nolthenius, an amateur zoologist who collected the first specimens in 1929.

Fun Fact

The species is endemic to the highlands of Sri Lanka.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to the central highlands of Sri Lanka, this species has a restricted and fragmented distribution.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Loss
Poaching and Hunting
Human-Wildlife Conflict
Disease

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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