Marmoset rat
The marmoset rat (Hapalomys longicaudatus), also known as the greater marmoset rat,[1] is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Marmoset rat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Hapalomys |
| Species: | H. longicaudatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hapalomys longicaudatus Blyth, 1859 | |
References
- "Mammal Diversity Database". mammaldiversity.org. American Society of Mammalologists. 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- Musser, Guy G. 1972. The species of Hapalomys (Rodentia, Muridae). American Museum Novitates no. 2503.
- Baillie, J. 1996. Hapalomys longicaudatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
- 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. 1329. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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