Asiatic long-tailed climbing mouse
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V. oleracea
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Vandeleuria oleracea (Bennett, 1832)[1]
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Vandeleuria badius (Blyth, 1859) |
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The Asiatic long-tailed climbing mouse (Vandeleuria oleracea) is a species of rodent found in South and South-east Asia.[1] It is known as ගස් මීයා by Sinhalese people.
Description
Head and body length is 7-9cm. Tail is 10-12cm. Reddish brown upperparts grading on the sides to light yellowish brown. Underparts are light brownish white. Long tail is dark, and slender with no tuft at tip. Largish hind feet with nails instead of claws on the outer toes, which are opposable.
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Further reading
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Molur, S., Nameer, P.O., Lunde, D. & Aplin, K. (2008). Vandeleuria oleracea. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2.
- ↑ Vandeleuria oleracea. Mammal Species of the World. Bucknell.edu. Retrieved on 2012-12-28.