Long-tailed giant rat

The long-tailed giant rat (Leopoldamys sabanus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Long-tailed giant rat

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Leopoldamys
Species:
L. sabanus
Binomial name
Leopoldamys sabanus
(Thomas, 1887)

References

  1. Aplin, K.; Rueda, L. & Molur, S. (2016). "Leopoldamys sabanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T11520A22434377. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T11520A22434377.en.
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