Hainald's rat
Hainald's rat | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Rodentia |
Family: | Muridae |
Genus: | Rattus |
Species: | R. hainaldi
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Binomial name | |
Rattus hainaldi Kitchener, How & Maharadatunkamsi, 1991
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Hainald's rat (Rattus hainaldi) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only on Flores Island in Indonesia, including on Mount Ranaka.[1] Part of its habitat is protected within the Kelimutu National Park.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Aplin, K. & Helgen, K. (2008). "Rattus hainaldi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ^ Ministry of Forestry: Kelimutu NP, retrieved 1 November 2010
- Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 1423. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List endangered species
- Rattus
- Rats of Asia
- Endemic fauna of Indonesia
- Flores Island (Indonesia)
- Rodents of Indonesia
- Endangered fauna of Asia
- Mammals described in 1991
- Murinae stubs