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Black-tailed dwarf cloud rat
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Rodentia
Family:	Muridae
Genus:	Carpomys
Species:	C. melanurus
Binomial name
Carpomys melanurus Thomas, 1895

The Black-tailed dwarf cloud rat (Carpomys melanurus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in the Philippines, specifically in northern Luzon. Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests.

This species was long thought to be extinct. In 2008, Filipino researchers including Dr. Danilo Balete found a specimen in the canopy of Mount Pulag National Park, the first scientifically observed individual of the species since 1896. The captured individual was "about 185 grams and has dense soft reddish-brown fur, a black mask around large dark eyes, small rounded ears, a broad and blunt snout and a long tail covered with dark hair".

References

1. ^ Heaney, L.; Balete, D.; Rosell-Ambal, G.; Tabaranza, B.; Ong, P. (2008). "Carpomys melanurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. IUCN: e.T3917A10172176. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T3917A10172176.en.
2. Musser, G. G.; Carleton, M. D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 894–1531. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
3. ^ "Mammal believed extinct found in mossy forest". CBC News. 2008-05-02. Retrieved 2008-05-02.

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