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Lowland Chrotomys
Chrotomys mindorensis Kellogg, 1945
Also calledChrotomys de Mindoro (fra) · Luzon-Flachland-Streifenratte (deu) · Luzon-Flachlandstreifenratte (deu) · krysa pruhovaná (ces) · mindoronjuovarotta (fin) · pręgoszczur nizinny (pol) · Миндорская полосатая крыса (rus) · シマハナナガネズミ (jpn)
First described in: Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. vol.58 p.123
The Mindoro striped rat (Chrotomys mindorensis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in the Philippines.
Descriptions from checklists and floras indexed by GBIF
discussion
Discussion: Considered specifically distinct from C. whiteheadi by Musser et al. (1982 b). Larger series and analyses of both morphological and molecular data are needed to test the hypothesis that the populations on Mindoro (Greater Mindoro Faunal Region) and Luzon (Greater Luzon Faunal Region) represent the same species.
Order Rodentia - Family Muridae
distribution
Distribution: Lowlands (sea level to 1000 m) of N Luzon and Mindoro (Heaney et al., 1998).
Order Rodentia - Family Muridae
materials_examined
Type Locality: Philipines, Mindoro Isl, 3 mi (5 km) SSE of San Jose (Central), 200 ft (61 m).
Order Rodentia - Family Muridae
discussion
COMMENTS: Considered specifically distinct from C. whiteheadi by Musser et al. (1982 b).
Order Rodentia - Family Muridae
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Description
The Mindoro stripped rat has thinner fur compared to C. whiteheadi. Many individuals have black or dark brown stripes along the back, with a yellow stripe in the center along the spine; the color of this stripe varies significantly within the species. The rest of the body is "pale yellowish buff, suffused with gray on the sides of the head and body", unlike the dark brown fur of C. whiteheadi. It is also distinguished from C. whiteheadi by its notably larger molars. The Mindoro stripped rat is larger than the other species in Chrotomys. The length of the head and body ranges from 155 millimetres (6.1 in) to 186 millimetres (7.3 in), with a tail from 99 millimetres (3.9 in) to 123 millimetres (4.8 in).
Range & habitat
The Mindoro stripped rat occurs on the islands of Mindoro and Luzon in the Philippines. It has been found at elevations between 30 metres (98 ft) to 2,025 metres (6,644 ft). It lives in forest and nearby farmlands. The diet includes earthworms. It is concerned a species of Least Concern by the IUCN due to its large range and likely high population, as well as tolerance for human disruption of its habitat.
Where it has been recorded
Recorded sightings
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 2438290.