Taiwan field mouse
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A. semotus
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| Apodemus semotus Thomas, 1908
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The Taiwan field mouse, also called Formosan wood mouse (Apodemus semotus), is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Taiwan. The Taiwan field mouse is primarily distributed in the montane region between 1,400 to 3,000 m. [1] They inhabit various habitat types, such as natural or planted forests, grasslands, farms, and campsites, and are omnivorous feeding on plants, insects and fungi. [2]
Based on morphological measurements, it has been suggested that the Taiwan field mouse is not different from the South China field mouse (Apodemus draco), and should not be considered as a separate species.[3]
The Taiwan field mouse is sexually dimorphic, with male generally larger than females (male: 25.6 ± 0.5 g; female: 23.8 ± 0.5 g[4]). Mark-capture-recapture data suggest that their life span may be less than 1 year in wild.[5]
References
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- ↑ Lin, L. K.; Shiraishi, S. (1992). Demography of the Formosan wood mouse Apodemus semotus. Journal Faculty Agriculture, Kyushu University 36 (3.4): 245-266.
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- ↑ Shaner, P. L., Wu, S. H., Ke, L., Kao, S. J. (2013). Trophic divergence reduces survival in an omnivorous rodent. Evolutionary Ecology Research "15": 1–14.
- Baillie, J. 1996. Apodemus semotus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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