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''Rattus'' is a genus of muroid rodents, all typically called rats. However, the term rat can also be applied to rodent species outside of this genus. Species and description The best-known ''Rattus'' species are the black rat (''R. rattus'') and the brown rat (''R. norvegicus''). The group is generally known as the Old World rats or true rats and originated in Asia. Rats are bigger than most Old World mice, which are their relatives, but seldom weigh over in the wild. Taxonomy of ''Rattus'' The genus ''Rattus'' is a member of the giant subfamily Murinae. Several other murine genera are sometimes considered part of ''Rattus'': ''Lenothrix'', '' Anonymomys'', ''Sundamys'', ''Kadarsanomys'', '' Diplothrix'', ''Margaretamys'', '' Lenomys'', ''Komodomys'', '' Palawanomys'', ''Bunomys'', ''Nesoromys'', ''Stenomys'', '' Taeromys'', '' Paruromys'', ''Abditomys'', '' Tryphomys'', ''Limnomys'', '' Tarsomys'', ''Bullimus'', ''Apomys'', '' Millardia'', ''Srilankamys'', ''Niviventer'', '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Early Pleistocene
The Early Pleistocene is an unofficial epoch (geology), sub-epoch in the international geologic timescale in chronostratigraphy, representing the earliest division of the Pleistocene Epoch within the ongoing Quaternary Period. It is currently estimated to span the time between 2.580 ± 0.005 annum, Ma (million years ago) and 0.773 ± 0.005 Ma. The term Early Pleistocene applies to both the Gelasian, Gelasian Age and the Calabrian (stage), Calabrian Age. While the Gelasian and the Calabrian have officially been defined by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) to effectively constitute the Early Pleistocene, the succeeding Chibanian and Tarantian ages have yet to be ratified. These proposed ages are unofficially termed the Middle Pleistocene and Late Pleistocene respectively. The Chibanian provisionally spans time from 773 ka to 126 ka, and the Tarantian from then until the definitive end of the whole Pleistocene, c. 9700 BC in the 10th millennium BC. Notes {{Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anonymomys
The Mindoro climbing rat or Mindoro rat (''Anonymomys mindorensis'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in the Philippines, and is known only from Ilong Peak in the Halcon Mountains. It is the only species in the genus ''Anonymomys''. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forest. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease .... References * Rats of Asia Old World rats and mice Endemic fauna of the Philippines Fauna of Mindoro Rodents of the Philippines Mammals described in 1981 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tryphomys
The Luzon short-nosed rat (''Tryphomys adustus'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only species in the genus ''Tryphomys''. It is found only in the Philippines The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot ..., and is known only from Benguet, Laguna, and Tarlac provinces. References * Rats of Asia Rodents of the Philippines Endemic fauna of the Philippines Fauna of Luzon Vulnerable fauna of Asia Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Gerrit Smith Miller Jr. Old World rats and mice {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abditomys
The Luzon broad-toothed rat (''Abditomys latidens'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is endemic to central and northern Luzon in the Philippines. It is the only member of the genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ... ''Abditomys''. References * Muridae Rats of Asia Endemic fauna of the Philippines Rodents of the Philippines Fauna of Luzon Mammals described in 1952 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Colin Campbell Sanborn {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paruromys
The Sulawesi giant rat (''Taeromys dominator'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. The species is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia, where it inhabits forests at elevations from sea level to the tree line. It is frugivorous and semiarboreal. While not currently listed as threatened, it is impacted by both habitat destruction and subsistence hunting. In 2021, it was transferred from the monotypic In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unisp ... genus ''Paruromys'' back to '' Taeromys'', where it was previously placed by Henry Jacob Victor Sody in 1941. References Rats of Asia Endemic fauna of Indonesia Rodents of Sulawesi Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Mammals described in 1921 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taeromys
''Taeromys'' is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae found exclusively in Sulawesi, Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, .... It contains the following species: * Salokko rat (''Taeromys arcuatus'') * Lovely-haired rat (''Taeromys callitrichus'') * Celebes rat (''Taeromys celebensis'') * Sulawesi montane rat (''Taeromys hamatus'') * Small-eared rat (''Taeromys microbullatus'') * Sulawesi forest rat (''Taeromys punicans'') * Tondano rat (''Taeromys taerae'') References Rodents of Sulawesi Rodent genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Henri Jacob Victor Sody {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nesoromys
The Ceram rat (''Nesoromys ceramicus''), also known as the Seram Island mountain rat, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Seram Island, Indonesia, where it has been recorded on Mount Mansuela. It is the only species of its genus, ''Nesoromys''. Description ''Nesoromys ceramicus'' is a small, dark brown- or olive-colored rat. The dorsal Dorsal (from Latin ''dorsum'' ‘back’) may refer to: * Dorsal (anatomy), an anatomical term of location referring to the back or upper side of an organism or parts of an organism * Dorsal, positioned on top of an aircraft's fuselage The fus ... side is darker and speckled. The rat has short, dark ears and a long tail. References Sources * Old World rats and mice Mammals described in 1920 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bunomys
''Bunomys'' is a genus of rodent from Sulawesi and Buton Island. Currently, eight species are recognised in two species-groups. Species Genus ''Bunomys'' ''chrysocomus''-group: * Yellow-haired hill rat, ''Bunomys chrysocomus'' Hoffmann, 1887 * Heavenly hill rat, ''Bunomys coelestis'' Thomas, 1896 * Long-headed hill rat, ''Bunomys prolatus'' Musser, 1991 * Tana Toraja hill rat, ''Bunomys torajae'' Musser, 2014 ''fratrorum''-group: * Fraternal hill rat, ''Bunomys fratrorum'' Thomas, 1896 * Andrew's hill rat, ''Bunomys andrewsi'' J. A. Allen, 1911 *Karoko hill rat The Karoko hill rat (''Bunomys karokophilus'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Sulawesi, Indonesia. References Bunomys Rats of Asia Endemic fauna of Indonesia Rodents of Sulawesi Mammals described in 2 ..., ''Bunomys karokophilus'' Musser, 2014 * Inland hill rat, ''Bunomys penitus'' Miller and Hollister, 1921 References Rodents of Sulawesi Rodent genera Taxa na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palawanomys
The Palawan soft-furred mountain rat (''Palawanomys furvus'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only species in the genus ''Palawanomys''. It is found only in Palawan, Philippines, and has been recorded on Mount Mantalingajan Mount Mantalingajan (or Mantalingahan or Mantaling) is the highest mountain in the island province of Palawan in the Philippines, with an elevation of above sea level, its ranked List of islands by highest point, 68th-highest peak of an island .... References * Rats of Asia Endemic fauna of the Philippines Fauna of Palawan Rodents of the Philippines Mammals described in 1983 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Old World rats and mice {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Komodomys
The Komodo rat (''Komodomys rintjanus'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae endemic to the surrounding islands of Flores in Indonesia (including Komodo, Lembata, and Pantar), and formerly Flores itself. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease .... It is thought to prefer open habitats. It has a body mass of around . References * Baillie, J. 1996.''Komodomys rintjanus'' 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007. * Old World rats and mice Mammals of Indonesia Mammals described in 1980 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Rodents of Flores Taxa named by Henri Jacob Victor Sody {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lenomys
''Lenomys'' is a genus of rodent endemic to Sulawesi Sulawesi ( ), also known as Celebes ( ), is an island in Indonesia. One of the four Greater Sunda Islands, and the List of islands by area, world's 11th-largest island, it is situated east of Borneo, west of the Maluku Islands, and south of Min .... It contains the living trefoil-toothed giant rat ''(Lenomys meyeri)'' and the extinct '' Lenomys grovesi''. References Rodent genera Mammal genera with one living species Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Muridae Rodents of Sulawesi {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaretamys
''Margaretamys'' is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae endemic to the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, .... Up until 1973, it was known from only few examples of one species. Then Guy G. Musser collected more examples of this species during his stay in Sulawesi, as well as collecting two new species. And in 1981, as part of his huge project of sorting through the then very large genus ''Rattus'', he described these as members of the new genus, ''Margaretamys''. The known distribution is the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. Samples are known from the northern peninsula, the central core and the southeastern peninsula, ranging from tropical lowlands to mountain ranges up to about 2250 m. Each species is represented by only few examp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
