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  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. ›phylumChordata
  3. ›classMammalia
  4. ›orderRodentia
  5. ›familyMuridae
  6. ›genusApomys
Apomys insignis
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IUCN LC · Least concern

Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys

Apomys insignis Mearns, 1905

Also calledApomys remarquable (fra) · Mindanao-Bergwaldmaus (deu) · Mindanao-Philippinenwaldmaus (deu) · filipinomysz niezwykła (pol) · mindanaonvuoristohiiri (fin) · Минданаоская лесная мышь (rus) · ハチネズミ (jpn)

First described in: Proc. U.S. Natl. Mus. vol.28 p.459

Descriptions from checklists and floras indexed by GBIF

discussion

Discussion: Included within Apomys abrae hylocetes Group by Musser (1982 b), who explained why bardus is a synonym. See account of A. hylocetes.

Order Rodentia - Family Muridae

distribution

Distribution: Endemic to the Greater Mindanao Faunal Region from islands of Dinagat and Mindanao in primary and secondary forests, 900 - 2800 m (Heaney et al., 1998).

Order Rodentia - Family Muridae

materials_examined

Type Locality: Philippines, S Mindanao Isl, Mt Apo, 6000 ft (1830 m).

Order Rodentia - Family Muridae

discussion

COMMENTS: Included within " Apomys abrae-hylocetes Group " by Musser (1982 b).

Order Rodentia - Family Muridae

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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 2438429.