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Large Mindoro Apomys

Apomys gracilirostris Ruedas, 1995

Source-backed taxonomic record

Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.

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Open encyclopedia reference

The large Mindoro forest mouse (Apomys gracilirostris) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae, from the genus Apomys. It is found only in the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is a large mouse with large feet, a long tail and an elongated snout which is morphologically unique within its genus. It is covered in soft fur which is mostly dark brown in colour. Its closest relative is thought to be the Luzon montane forest mouse, based on genetic and morphological similarities.

Wikipedia contributors, Large Mindoro forest mouse; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T08:39:58.997801+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.

Identity & source status

Scientific name
Apomys gracilirostris Ruedas, 1995
Name authority
Ruedas, 1995
Common name
Large Mindoro Apomys
Rank
species
Accepted status
accepted
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Rodentia
Family
Muridae
Genus
Apomys
Extinction status
Recorded extant

Classification family tree

Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.

  1. domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
  2. kingdomAnimalia
  3. phylumChordata
  4. subphylumVertebrata
  5. infraphylumGnathostomata
  6. parvphylumOsteichthyes
  7. megaclassTetrapoda
  8. classMammalia Linnaeus, 1758
  9. subclassTheria Parker & Haswell, 1897
  10. infraclassEutheria Gill, 1872
  11. orderRodentia Bowdich, 1821
  12. suborderMyomorpha Brandt, 1855
  13. superfamilyMuroidea Illiger, 1811
  14. familyMuridae Illiger, 1811
  15. subfamilyMurinae Illiger, 1811
  16. genusApomys Mearns, 1905
  17. speciesApomys gracilirostris Ruedas, 1995

Close classified relatives

These entries share the source’s genus, Apomys. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.

SpeciesClassificationSource status
Northern Luzon ApomysApomys datae (Meyer, 1899)MuridaeChordataAccepted speciesRecorded extant
Luzon Cordillera ApomysApomys abrae (Sanborn, 1952)MuridaeChordataAccepted speciesRecorded extant
Small Luzon ApomysApomys microdon Hollister, 1913MuridaeChordataAccepted speciesRecorded extant
Mindanao Mossy Forest ApomysApomys hylocetes Mearns, 1905MuridaeChordataAccepted speciesRecorded extant
Long-nosed Luzon ApomysApomys sacobianus Johnson, 1962MuridaeChordataAccepted speciesRecorded extant
Least Philippine ApomysApomys musculus Miller, 1911MuridaeChordataAccepted speciesRecorded extant
Mindanao Lowland ApomysApomys littoralis (Sanborn, 1952)MuridaeChordataAccepted speciesRecorded extant
Mindanao Montane Forest ApomysApomys insignis Mearns, 1905MuridaeChordataAccepted speciesRecorded extant

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Documented distribution

Source distribution statements, not a complete range map. A listed locality is not necessarily a place of origin.

Southern Asia

Source literature & publication evidence

References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.

  1. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=970805 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references

Origins, evidence & remaining research

Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.

Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record.

Dataset citation & attribution

This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11

Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.

Stable key: col:67PHN. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.