Highland Brush Mouse
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The Highland Brush Mouse (Abeomelomys sevia) is a species of rodent
in the family Muridae
. It is found only in Papua New Guinea
. It is the only species in the genus Abeomelomys, although it has been placed in Pogonomelomys
in the past.
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....
. It is found only in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
. It is the only species in the genus Abeomelomys, although it has been placed in Pogonomelomys
Pogonomelomys
Pogonomelomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Lowland Brush Mouse * Shaw Mayer's Brush Mouse...
in the past.