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.[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


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