Chiruromys vates Thomas 1908

Chiruromys vates Thomas 1908, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 8, 2: 495.

Type Locality: Papua New Guinea, Central Province, Upper St. Joseph's River (= Angabunga River), Madeu, 50 m NE Hall Sound, 2000-3000 ft (610-915 m).

Vernacular Names: Lesser Chiruromys.

Distribution: Mainland Papua New Guinea; S side of Central Cordillera, from Lake Murray area in the Trans-Fly region (Western Province) east to the Kokoda Gap region near type locality; sea level to 1500 m (Flannery, 1990 b, 1995 a).

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).