Panay Cloudrunner
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| Crateromys heaneyi Gonzales & Kennedy, 1996 |
The Panay Cloudrunner (Crateromys heaneyi) is a nocturnal squirrel-like rodent, discovered in the Philippines.
[edit] History of Dicovery
It was discovered in 1987, but was not recognised as a new species until 1996.
[edit] Description
- Weight: over two pounds (1 kg)
- Tail: longer than its body
- Habitat: tree burrows
- Diet: bananas, guavas, corn, papayas, and assorted leaves
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