Wildlifeof India
Indomalayan Long-tailed Climbing Mouse
Rats, Mice, Voles & Porcupines
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Vandeleuria oleraceus
Basic stats
Habitat
Forest, shrubland and grassland at about 200–1,500m
Range
India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and east to Vietnam and China
Size
Head and body 7–9cm; tail 10–12cm
The Asiatic long-tailed climbing mouse is a small climbing mouse with a body 7–9 cm long and a tail of 10–12 cm. The upperparts are reddish brown shading to light yellowish brown on the sides, and the underparts are light brownish white. It climbs many plants, such as cane grass, and lives in forest, shrubland and grassland at about 200–1,500 m. Its lifespan is about two years (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is found across South and Southeast Asia, including India. A field study noted its spread from Kamrup to Rongtara in India, about 215 km apart, and the species is linked with Kyasanur Forest Disease, which is known from India. The cached account is short, so little more is available on its behaviour or diet (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Indomalayan Long-tailed Climbing Mouse live in?
- Forest, shrubland and grassland at about 200–1,500m
- Where is the Indomalayan Long-tailed Climbing Mouse found?
- India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and east to Vietnam and China
- How big is the Indomalayan Long-tailed Climbing Mouse?
- Head and body 7–9cm; tail 10–12cm