White-tipped tufted-tailed rat
| White-tipped tufted-tailed rat | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Nesomyidae |
| Subfamily: | Nesomyinae |
| Genus: | Eliurus |
| Species: | E. penicillatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Eliurus penicillatus Thomas, 1908 | |
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| White-tipped tufted-tailed rat range | |
The white-tipped tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus penicillatus) is a rodent found only on the island of Madagascar.[2] It is listed as an endangered species due to habitat loss.[1]
References
- 1 2 Goodman, S. & Raherisehena, M. (2008). "Eliurus penicillatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 2014-06-17. Listed as Endangered (EN B1ab(i,ii,iii) v3.1)
- ↑ 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. 950. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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