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Calomyscus baluchi O. Thomas, 1920

Pakistan Brush-tailed Mouse

Authority citation: Thomas, O. 1920-01-31. Scientific results from the Mamal Survey. No. XXI. B.—Two new species of Calomyscus. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 26(4):938-940.

Authority publication link: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2050600

Original name as described: Calomyscus baluchi

Nominal names: baluchi O. Thomas, 1920 | mustersi Ellerman, 1948

Other common names: Baluchi Brush-tailed Mouse|Baluchi Calomyscus|Baluchi Mouse-like Hamster|Pakistan Calomyscus|Pakistan Mouse-tailed Hamster


Taxonomy

Subclass: Theria -- Infraclass: Placentalia -- Order: Rodentia -- Family: Calomyscidae

Type specimen voucher catalogue number: BMNH:Mamm:1919.11.7.65

Type locality: "Kelat District, Baluchistan," W Pakistan.

Country distribution (coarse map shown below; most species exist in only part of countries): Afghanistan (AFG) | Pakistan (PAK)

Species Status: This species is currently living, it lives in wild habitats, its taxonomic status is currently accepted, and it is listed in MSW3 2005.

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species status: Least concern


Species Permalink: http://www.classic.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1002018

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