Greater Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse
Chiropodomys major
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilyMuridae (Old World Mice and Rats)
- GenusChiropodomys (Pencil-tailed Tree Mice)
- SpeciesChiropodomys major (Greater Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse)
2 Verified sightings at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary From 2019 to 2026
3 Verified sightings across all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night
About the Greater Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse
The large pencil-tailed tree mouse or greater pencil-tailed tree mouse (Chiropodomys major) is a species of arboreal rodent in the family Muridae. It is endemic to Borneo where it is only known from Sabah and Sarawak (Malaysia), although it is likely to also occur in Kalimantan. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Greater Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |