Red climbing mouse

The Vernay - climbing mouse ( Vernaya fulva ) is a rodent species from the group of Altweltmäuse ( Murinae ).

General

Vernay - climbing mice are characterized by their reddish- brown long fur and long tail. They reach a body length of about 9 centimeters, which must be added a 11.5 centimeter long tail comes.

These rodents live in Southeast Asia. Its distribution area covers the central southern China (Sichuan, Yunnan, Shaanxi and Gansu ) and northern Myanmar. They live in forested mountain regions in 2100 to 2700 meters altitude. You can climb well and usually stay on the trees, otherwise little is known about their way of life.

Due to the remoteness of their distribution areas of the Vernay - climbing mouse is not exposed to significant threat and not at risk, according to IUCN.

System

According to Wilson & Reeder ( 2005), Vernay - climbing mouse Micromys part of the group within the Altweltmäuse. Lecompte et al. (2008) doubt this arrangement and lead the way incertae sedis under, that is, with an unclear stand