Small Mindoro forest mouse

Small Mindoro forest mouse
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Apomys
Species:
A. minor
Binomial name
Apomys minor
Heaney, Balete, M. R. M. Duya, M. V. Duya, Kyriazis, Rickart, Steppan, & Rowsey, 2025

The small Mindoro forest mouse (Apomys minor) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae, from the genus Apomys, in the subgenus Megapomys. It is found only in the island of Mindoro in the Philippines where was found at elevations between 300 and 1,280 m above sea level. Its natural habitat secondary lowland forest with an open canopy. The species is characterized by its small size, brown fur at the back, and bellies that are pale brown. It has a head–body length of 122 mm. Males (57–65 g) and females (57–66 g) weigh roughly the same. The conservation status of the species is not evaluated.

Distribution

The species is known only from Mindoro Island, particularly in Mt Alibug and Mt. Wood, in the Mts. Iglit-Baco National Park.

Etymology

The species named was derived from Latin minor, in reference to its small size.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Heaney, L. R.; Balete, D. S.; Duya, M. R. M.; Duya, M. V.; Kyriazis, C. C.; Rickart, E. A.; Steppan, S. J.; Rowsey, D. (2025). "Apomys minor (Small Mindoro Forest Mouse)". Mammal Diversity Database. American Society of Mammalogists. Retrieved 5 January 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. 1 2 3 4 Heaney, L. R.; Balete, D. S.; Duya, M. R. M.; Duya, M. V.; Kyriazis, C. C.; Rickart, E. A.; Steppan, S. J.; Rowsey, D. M. (2025). "Three new species of Philippine forest mice (Apomys, Muridae, Mammalia), members of a clade endemic to Mindoro Island". Zootaxa. 5647 (1): 1–26. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5647.1.1.
  3. 1 2 3 Constantino, Rio (13 June 2025). "Small bodies, big histories: Three new species of Philippine forest mice". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 5 January 2026.