Hainald's rat

Hainald's rat
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Rodentia
Family:Muridae
Genus:Rattus
Species: R. hainaldi
Binomial name
Rattus hainaldi
Kitchener, How & Maharadatunkamsi, 1991

Hainald's rat (Rattus hainaldi) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only on Flores Island in Indonesia, including on Mount Ranaka.[1] Part of its habitat is protected within the Kelimutu National Park.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Aplin, K. & Helgen, K. (2008). "Rattus hainaldi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  2. Ministry of Forestry: Kelimutu NP, retrieved 1 November 2010
  • Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 1423. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.


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