''Musseromys'' is a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

of rodent, in the family

Muridae The Muridae, or murids, are either the largest or second-largest family of rodents and of mammals, containing approximately 870 species, including many species of mice, rats, and gerbils found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. ...

, endemic to the

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. Four species are known, all from

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: *'' Musseromys anacuao'' - Sierra Madre tree-mouse *'' Musseromys beneficus'' - Mount Pulag tree-mouse *'' Musseromys gulantang'' - Banahaw tree-mouse *'' Musseromys inopinatus'' - Amuyao tree-mouse

Description

All members of the genus are small murids weighing between 15 and 22 grams. They have tails (82 - 101 mm) usually longer than the rest of their bodies (74 - 84 mm).

References

Rodents of the Philippines Rodent genera Endemic fauna of the Philippines {{Muridae-stub