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Country Mouse
Photograph courtesy Stephen Richards, Conservation International
This new species of long-tailed mouse resembles tree mice of Papua New Guinea, but don't be fooled: The rodent, found in the Nakanai mountains in 2009, lives on the ground.
The researchers came to that conclusion after noticing the mouse's narrow feet and forward-pointing front teeth—useful for digging and moving soil.
Its white-tipped tail is unique among all the mice in the area and may suggest the species belongs to an entirely new genus.
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