''Leopoldamys'' is a
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 ...
of
rodent
Rodents (from Latin , 'to gnaw') are mammals of the Order (biology), order Rodentia ( ), which are characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and Mandible, lower jaws. About 40% of all mammal specie ...
s in the family
Muridae
The Muridae, or murids, are either the largest or second-largest family of rodents and of mammals, containing approximately 870 species, including many species of mice, rats, and gerbils found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia.
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endemic to Southeast Asia.
It contains the following species:
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Sundaic mountain long-tailed giant rat (''Leopoldamys ciliatus'')
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Diwangkara's long-tailed giant rat (''Leopoldamys diwangkarai'')
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Edwards's long-tailed giant rat (''Leopoldamys edwardsi'')
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Millet's long-tailed giant rat (''Leopoldamys milleti'')
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Neill's long-tailed giant rat (''Leopoldamys neilli'')
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Long-tailed giant rat (''Leopoldamys sabanus'')
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Mentawai long-tailed giant rat (''Leopoldamys siporanus'')
References
Rodent genera
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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