Lesser small-toothed rat

The lesser small-toothed rat or western small-toothed rat (Macruromys elegans) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in West Papua, Indonesia.

Lesser small-toothed rat

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Macruromys
Species:
M. elegans
Binomial name
Macruromys elegans
Stein, 1933

References

  1. Gerrie, R. & Kennerley, R. (2017). "Macruromys elegans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T12655A22458830. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T12655A22458830.en.


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