Asiatic long-tailed climbing mouse Vandeleuria oleracea Least concern
Where the Asiatic long-tailed climbing mouse lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
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| Scientific name | Vandeleuria oleracea |
|---|---|
| Group | Mice, rats & other rodents |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 1 country |
| Continents | Asia |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Muridae |
Where does the Asiatic long-tailed climbing mouse live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Asiatic long-tailed climbing mouse in 1 country or territory across Asia.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the Asiatic long-tailed climbing mouse endangered?
The Asiatic long-tailed climbing mouse’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the Asiatic long-tailed climbing mouse?
The Asiatic long-tailed climbing mouse (Vandeleuria oleracea) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Muridae, genus Vandeleuria. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the Asiatic long-tailed climbing mouse
The Asiatic long-tailed climbing mouse (Vandeleuria oleracea) is a species of rodent found in South and Southeast Asia. It is known as Sinhala: ගස් මීයා by Sinhalese people.
Vandeleuria oleracea has a lifespan of 2 years. They have a body length that is between 7–9 cm and has different colored upper and underparts. The species is within the Muridae family, which includes close relatives like the Vandeleuria nilagirica. They are found within terrestrial habitats in Asia. Along with this, they are able to secrete and carry two different viruses, Xenotropic Type C Virus and Kyasanur Forest Disease. Their overall conservation status is least concerned.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Asiatic long-tailed climbing mouse (revision 1354732738), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1767950 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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