The Aurora forest mouse (''Apomys aurorae'') is a small

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endemic to Mt. Mingan in

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Status

The ''Apomys aurorae'' is associated with montane and mossy forest in the Mingan Mountains, habitats that are not currently under threat.

References

Apomys Fauna of Luzon Mammals described in 2011 {{murinae-stub