Leopoldamys_siporanus

Mentawai long-tailed giant rat

Mentawai long-tailed giant rat

Species of rodent

The Mentawai long-tailed giant rat (Leopoldamys siporanus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is endemic to the Mentawai Islands archipelago off the west coast of Sumatra, in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

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    Clayton, E.; Kennerley, R. (2016). "Leopoldamys siporanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T11521A22434628. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T11521A22434628.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.


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