Vandeleuria
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Vandeleuria is a small genus of rodent
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....

 from Asia
Asia
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 with only three species. Also known as the long-tailed climbing mice.

Species

Genus Vandeleuria - long-tailed climbing mice
  • Nilgiri Long-tailed Tree Mouse
    Nilgiri Long-tailed Tree Mouse
    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...

    , Vandeleuria nilagirica Jerdon, 1867
  • Nolthenius's Long-tailed Climbing Mouse
    Nolthenius's Long-tailed Climbing Mouse
    Nolthenius's Long-tailed Climbing Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Sri Lanka.-References:...

    , Vandeleuria nolthenii Phillips, 1929
  • Asiatic Long-tailed Climbing Mouse, Vandeleuria oleracea Bennett, 1832
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