1. Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Chukyo University, 101 Tokodachi, Kaizu-cho, Toyota, Aichi 470-0393, Japan
2. Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzebiec, 05-552 Magdalenka, Poland
3. Central Department of Zoology, Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu 44613, Nepal
4. Small Mammals Conservation and Research Foundation (SMCRF), Panika Road, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
5. Nepal biodiversity Research Society, Lalitpur, Nepal