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Indomalayan Long-tailed Climbing Mouse

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Photo: Saleem Hameed <saleemham at rediffmail.com> · CC BY 4.0

Vandeleuria oleraceus

Basic stats

Habitat

Forest, shrubland and grassland, 200-1,500m

Size

7-9cm head and body, tail 10-12cm

The Asiatic long-tailed climbing mouse is small, 7 to 9 cm in head and body with a 10 to 12 cm tail, reddish brown above shading to light yellowish brown on the sides, with light brownish-white underparts. It climbs many plants, such as cane grass, and lives in forest, shrubland and grassland at about 200 to 1,500 m. Its lifespan is about two years (Wikipedia, general species account).

It occurs across South and Southeast Asia, including Vietnam. No further ecology was found for this entry.

Quick answers

What habitat does the Indomalayan Long-tailed Climbing Mouse live in?
Forest, shrubland and grassland, 200-1,500m
How big is the Indomalayan Long-tailed Climbing Mouse?
7-9cm head and body, tail 10-12cm
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