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The Taiwan field mouse, also called Formosan wood mouse (''Apodemus semotus''), is a species of [[rodent]] in the family [[Muridae]]. |
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It is found only in [[Taiwan]]. The Taiwan field mouse is primarily distributed in the montane region between 1,400 to 3,000 m. <ref>{{cite doi |10.1111/j.1469-7998.1994.tb04866.x}}</ref> They inhabit various habitat types, such as natural or planted forests, grasslands, farms, and campsites, and are omnivorous feeding on plants, insects and fungi. <ref>Lin, L. K.; Shiraishi, S. (1992). Demography of the Formosan wood mouse ''Apodemus semotus''. Journal Faculty Agriculture, Kyushu University ''36'' (3.4): 245-266.</ref> |
It is found only in [[Taiwan]]. The Taiwan field mouse is primarily distributed in the montane region between 1,400 to 3,000 m. <ref>{{cite doi |10.1111/j.1469-7998.1994.tb04866.x}}</ref> They inhabit various habitat types, such as natural or planted forests, grasslands, farms, and campsites, and are omnivorous feeding on plants, insects and fungi. <ref>Lin, L. K.; Shiraishi, S. (1992). Demography of the Formosan wood mouse ''Apodemus semotus''. Journal Faculty Agriculture, Kyushu University ''36'' (3.4): 245-266.</ref> |
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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.<ref>{{cite doi |10.3106/041.036.0102}}</ref> |
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.<ref>{{cite doi |10.3106/041.036.0102}}</ref> |
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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<ref>{{cite doi | 10.1186/s40555-014-0079-2}}</ref>). Mark-capture-recapture data suggest that their life span may be less than 1 year.<ref>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.</ref> |
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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.[5]
References
- ^ Attention: This template ({{cite doi}}) is deprecated. To cite the publication identified by doi:10.1111/j.1469-7998.1994.tb04866.x, please use {{cite journal}} (if it was published in a bona fide academic journal, otherwise {{cite report}} with
|doi=10.1111/j.1469-7998.1994.tb04866.xinstead. - ^ Lin, L. K.; Shiraishi, S. (1992). Demography of the Formosan wood mouse Apodemus semotus. Journal Faculty Agriculture, Kyushu University 36 (3.4): 245-266.
- ^ Attention: This template ({{cite doi}}) is deprecated. To cite the publication identified by doi:10.3106/041.036.0102, please use {{cite journal}} (if it was published in a bona fide academic journal, otherwise {{cite report}} with
|doi=10.3106/041.036.0102instead. - ^ Attention: This template ({{cite doi}}) is deprecated. To cite the publication identified by doi: 10.1186/s40555-014-0079-2, please use {{cite journal}} (if it was published in a bona fide academic journal, otherwise {{cite report}} with
|doi= 10.1186/s40555-014-0079-2instead. - ^ 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.
- 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.
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