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Sundamys muelleri
Country
| Country | Myanmar |
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| Continent Ocean | Asia |
Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia (COL) |
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| Phylum | Chordata (COL) |
| Class | Mammalia (COL) |
| Order | Rodentia (COL) |
| Family | Muridae (COL) |
Taxonomy
| Genus | Sundamys | Reference | |
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| SubGenus | Vernacular Name | ||
| Species | muelleri | IUCN Threat Status-Year | Least Concern, 2016 |
| SubSpecies | Nat'l Threat Status-Year | Not Evaluated, 2000 | |
| Infraspecies | Reason for Change | ||
| Infraspecies Rank | CITES | ||
| Taxonomic Group | Mammals | Native Status | Native |
| Scientific Name Author | Jentink, 1879 | Country Distribution | Myanmar |
| Citation | Description | Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is known from south western peninsular Myanmar, peninsular Thailand, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, and Palawan, as well as on the smaller islands of Siantan (Anamba Island), many of the Riau Islands, Tuangku and Bangkuru (Banjak Islands), Mansalar (western Sumatra), Pinie, Tanahmasa and Tanahbala (Batu Islands), Banka, Bunguan and Serasan (Natuna Islands), Karimata Island (south western Borneo), Sebuku (south eastern Borneo), Balembangan and Banggi (northern Borneo), and Balabac, Culion, and Busuanga (Palawan Faunal Region) (Musser and Carleton 2005). It does not occur on Java.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Brunei Darussalam; Indonesia; Malaysia; Myanmar; Philippines; Thailand
Additional data:
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 1650
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Population [top]
Population: This species is presumably common, as there are are large series from several collecting localities, but population numbers are likely to be declining.
Current Population Trend: Decreasing
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species occurs in primary forest and secondary growth (Sanborn 1952, Md Nor 2001). It is generally a lowland species, reaching 1,650 m on slopes of Mt. Kinabalu in Sabah (Md Nor 2001). It is often found near streams and prefers moist habitats (Lim 1970, Esselstyn et al. 2004). It is primarily terrestrial, though it is found on branches of trees (Lim 1970). The diet consists of insects, fruit, leaves and shoots, other vegetable matter, crabs, and land snails (Medway 1969; Lim 1966, 1970).
Systems: Terrestrial
Generation Length (years): 1-2
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): It is likely to be affected by ongoing habitat loss across much of its range. It is probably hunted in non-Muslim parts of its range.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: It is present in several protected areas across its range.
Citation: Aplin, K. 2016. Sundamys muelleri. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T21152A22397411. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T21152A22397411.en. Downloaded on 24 January 2017.
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Additional Info
Synonyms To Manage Synonyms for Sundamys muelleri, click this link: Synonyms. |
Epimys borneanus Miller, 1913 ¦ Epimys crassus Lyon, 1911 ¦ Epimys muelleri campus Robinson and Kloss, 1916 ¦ Epimys pollens Miller, 1913 ¦ Epimys potens Miller, 1913 ¦ Epimys sebucus Lyon, 1911 ¦ Epimys valens Miller, 1913 ¦ Mus chombolis Lyon, 1909 ¦ Mus domitor Miller, 1903 ¦ Mus firmus Miller, 1902 ¦ Mus integer Miller, 1901 ¦ Mus muelleri foederis Robinson and Kloss, 1911 ¦ Mus validus Miller, 1900 ¦ Rattus balmasus Lyon, 1916 ¦ Rattus culionensis Sanborn, 1952 ¦ Rattus muelleri balabagensis Sanborn, 1952 ¦ Rattus muelleri credulus Chasen, 1940 ¦ Rattus muelleri otiosus Chasen, 1935 ¦ Rattus muelleri waringensis Sody, 1941 ¦ Rattus pinatus Lyon, 1916 ¦ Rattus validus terempa Chasen and Kloss, 1928 ¦ Rattus victor Miller, 1913 ¦ Rattus virtus Lyon, 1916 ¦ |
Common Names To Manage Common Names for Sundamys muelleri, click this link: Common Names. |
Müllers Sundamys () ¦ Müllers Rat () ¦ |
Localities To Manage Localities for Sundamys muelleri, click this link: Localities. |
Species Record Updated By:
Carlos Aurelio Callangan
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