Chiruromys lamia

This article is about the rodent species. For other uses, see Lamia.

Chiruromys lamia, also known as the lamia or the broad-headed tree mouse, is a species of rodent found chiefly in southeastern New Guinea. It is arboreal, living in hollow tree nests, and is found at elevations of 1,200–2,300 metres (3,900–7,500 ft).^[1]

Chiruromys lamia
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Rodentia
Family:	Muridae
Genus:	Chiruromys
Species:	C. lamia
Binomial name
Chiruromys lamia Thomas, 1897
Synonyms[2]
Chiruromys kagi (Tate, 1951)