Gray-bellied tree mouse
The gray-bellied tree mouse (Pogonomys sylvestris) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Papua New Guinea.
| Gray-bellied tree mouse | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Pogonomys |
| Species: | P. sylvestris |
| Binomial name | |
| Pogonomys sylvestris Thomas, 1920 | |
It is consumed by the Kalam people of Papua New Guinea, and is hunted by women who look for it in its burrows.
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