One-toothed Shrew-mouse
Encyclopedia
The Small-toothed moss-mouse (Pseudohydromys ellermani) is a species of rodent
in the family Muridae
. It is found in West Papua, Indonesia
and Papua New Guinea
, at elevations from 1200 to 3000 m. It is most closely related to Pseudohydromys germani
.
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 in West Papua, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
and 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...
, at elevations from 1200 to 3000 m. It is most closely related to Pseudohydromys germani
Pseudohydromys germani
German's One-toothed Moss Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae which occurs in the mountains of southeastern New Guinea. It has only one molar and only one incisor in each jaw quadrant for a total of eight teeth, less than any other rodents except for its close relative, the...
.