Nilgiri Long-tailed Tree Mouse
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Nilgiri Vandeleuria also known as the Nilgiri Long-tailed Tree Mouse and the Indian long-tailed tree mouse, is a species of rodent
in the family Muridae
. There has been some dispute as to whether this specimen is actually a subspecies of the Asiatic Long-tailed Climbing Mouse but current opinion seems to suggest that it is indeed a separate species. It is found in India
.
Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....
in the family Muridae
Muridae
Muridae is the largest family of mammals. It contains over 600 species found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. They have been introduced worldwide. The group includes true mice and rats, gerbils, and relatives....
. There has been some dispute as to whether this specimen is actually a subspecies of the Asiatic Long-tailed Climbing Mouse but current opinion seems to suggest that it is indeed a separate species. It is found in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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