Fringe-eared Mindoro forest mouse
Species of rodent
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The fringe-eared Mindoro forest mouse or long-haired Mindoro forest mouse (Apomys crinitus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae, from the genus Apomys, in the subgenus Megapomys.[1] It is found only in the island of Mindoro in the Philippines where was found at elevations between 140 and 880 m above sea level.[2] Its natural habitat is deciduous karst forests.[2] The species is characterized by its brown fur at the back, with bellies that are cream-colored, a mask of dark-color fur in the face, and tufts or fringe of conspicuous white hairs behind the ear.[3][2] It has a head–body length of 128 mm.[2] Generally, males (54–80 g) weigh more than females (60 g).[2] The conservation status of the species is not evaluated.[1]
| Fringe-eared Mindoro forest mouse | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Apomys |
| Species: | A. crinitus |
| Binomial name | |
| Apomys crinitus Heaney, Balete, M. R. M. Duya, M. V. Duya, Kyriazis, Rickart, Steppan, & Rowsey, 2025[1] | |
Distribution
Etymology
The specific epithet was derived from Latin crinitus which means long-haired, in reference to its characteristic fringe of white hair behind each ear.[3]
