Luzon short-nosed rat

The Luzon short-nosed rat (Tryphomys adustus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only species in the genus Tryphomys. It is found only in the Philippines, and is known only from Benguet, Laguna, and Tarlac provinces.

Luzon short-nosed rat
Temporal range: Recent

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Tryphomys
Miller, 1910
Species:
T. adustus
Binomial name
Tryphomys adustus
Miller, 1910

References

  1. Kennerley, R. (2016). "Tryphomys adustus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T22431A22439774. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22431A22439774.en. Retrieved 9 December 2017.


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