Lesser Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse
Chiropodomys pusillus
Data Deficient
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<speciesfyi-species slug="lesser-pencil-tailed-tree-mouse"></speciesfyi-species>Habitat & Distribution
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Conservation Status
DD
Data Deficient
Full Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
(สัตว์)
Phylum
Chordata
(สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class
Mammalia
(สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order
Rodentia
(อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family
Muridae
(Mice & Rats)
Genus
Chiropodomys
Species
Chiropodomys pusillus
(Lesser Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse)
Names in Other Languages
German
Kleine Pinselschwanz-Baummaus
Similar Species in Chiropodomys
Greater Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse
Chiropodomys major
Least Concern
Koopman s Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse
Chiropodomys karlkoopmani
Vulnerable
Gray-bellied Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse
Chiropodomys muroides
Data Deficient
Indomalayan Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse
Chiropodomys gliroides
Least Concern
Palawan Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse
Chiropodomys calamianensis
Data Deficient
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of Lesser Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse?
The scientific name of Lesser Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse is Chiropodomys pusillus. It belongs to the genus Chiropodomys.
What is the conservation status of Lesser Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse?
Lesser Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse (Chiropodomys pusillus) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Lesser Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse belong to?
Lesser Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse (Chiropodomys pusillus) belongs to the genus Chiropodomys, which is part of the taxonomic family Muridae.
What kingdom does Lesser Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse belong to?
Lesser Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse (Chiropodomys pusillus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).
What are the closest relatives of Lesser Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse?
The closest relatives of Lesser Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse in the genus Chiropodomys include Greater Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse, Koopman s Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse, Gray-bellied Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse, Indomalayan Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse, Palawan Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse.
Genus Chiropodomys — 6 Species
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LC
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VU
DD
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LC
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DD
Greater Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse
Chiropodomys major
Koopman s Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse
Chiropodomys karlkoopmani
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DD
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Lesser Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse
Chiropodomys pusillus
Gray-bellied Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse
Chiropodomys muroides
Indomalayan Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse
Chiropodomys gliroides
Palawan Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse
Chiropodomys calamianensis
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