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The Flores giant rat (Papagomys armandvillei) is a rodent of the family Muridae that occurs on the island of Flores in Indonesia. [2] It has been recorded in Rutong Protection Forest. The species is found in primary, secondary and disturbed forest over a wide range of elevations. [ 1 ]
Malayan field rat; Malayan porcupine; Maxomys tajuddinii; Mentawai long-tailed giant rat; Mentawai rat; Mentawi flying squirrel; Minahassa ranee mouse; Mirza's eastern moss rat; Montane Sumatran white-bellied rat; Mountain giant Sunda rat; Müller's giant Sunda rat; Musschenbroek's spiny rat
The Sulawesi giant rat (Paruromys dominator) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. [3] It is monotypic in the genus Paruromys. The species is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia, where it inhabits forests at elevations from sea level to the tree line. [1] It is frugivorous and semiarboreal. [1]
Papagomys is a genus of very large rats in the tribe Rattini of the subfamily Murinae, with body masses of 600–2,500 grams (1.3–5.5 lb). [1] It contains two species, which are known only from the Indonesian island of Flores: [2] Flores giant rat Papagomys armandvillei
Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40% of mammalian species. They have two incisors in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be kept short by gnawing. Most rodents are small though the capybara can weigh up to 45 kg (99 lb).
This is a list of the largest rodents. Rank Common name Scientific name Status Maximum body mass [kg (lb)] Image Notes 1: Giant pacarana: Josephoartigasia monesi:
Rats of Asia — part of Old World rats genera and species. Pages in category "Rats of Asia" The following 160 pages are in this category, out of 160 total. This ...
The Mentawai long-tailed giant rat (Leopoldamys siporanus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is endemic to the Mentawai Islands archipelago off the west coast of Sumatra, in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.