Variation and Taxonomy of Some Small Mammals from Central Nepal

Abstract

Variations, age, sexual, or altitudinal, of Soriculus caudatus, S. baileyi, S. nigrescens, Mus cervicolor, Rattus fluvescens, R. niviventer, and R. nitidus from central Nepal were studied, and taxonomic reviews were made. Two subspecies with allopatric distributions were recognized in S. caudatus, and M. cervicolor from central Nepal, respectively. Additonal diagnostic characters of R. fluvescens and R. niviventer were given. New collecting data on S. baileyi and R. nitidus were recorded.