Tryphomys adustus Miller 1910

Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn, 2005, Order Rodentia - Family Muridae, Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 2, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 1189-1531 : 1513

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scientific name	Tryphomys adustus Miller 1910
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Tryphomys adustus Miller 1910 , Proc. U. S. Natl. Mus ., 38: 399.

Type Locality: Philippines, Luzon Isl, Benguet, Haights-in-the-Oaks.

Vernacular Names: Luzon Tryphomys.

Distribution: Greater Luzon Faunal Region. Endemic to Luzon; known only from a few localities in highlands of the Central Cordillera and lower portion of Mount Makiling ( Barbehenn et al., 1972 -1973; Heaney et al., 1998; Sanborn, 1952 a).

Conservation: IUCN – Vulnerable.

Discussion: Nothing is known about ecology of this species, but its morphology indicates T. adustus is terrestrial, probably inhabiting grassy or shrubby clearings in forests.