Authority citation: Thomas, O. 1907-02-05. Mr. Oldfield Thomas also read a paper on Mammals collected in Mindanao, Philippines, by Mr. M. P. Anderson for the Duke of Bedford's Exploration of Eastern Asia. Abstracts of the Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 39:5-6.
Authority publication link: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31209204
Original name as described: Crunomys melanius
Nominal names: melanius O. Thomas, 1907 | rabori Musser, 1982
Other common names: Mindanao Shrew Rat|Southern Philippine Shrew Mouse
Taxonomy
Subclass: Theria -- Infraclass: Placentalia -- Order: Rodentia -- Family: Muridae -- Subfamily: Murinae -- Tribe: Rattini
Type specimen voucher catalogue number: BMNH:Mamm:1907.2.2.14
Type locality: "North Central Mindanao [Island, Philippines]. 3000' [= 914 m]."
Country distribution (coarse map shown below; most species exist in only part of countries): Philippines (PHL)
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
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