Sulawesi forest rat

The Sulawesi forest rat (Taeromys punicans) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in central Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is known only from Pinedapa, Poso Pesisir, Poso Regency.

Sulawesi forest rat

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Taeromys
Species:
T. punicans
Binomial name
Taeromys punicans
(Miller & Hollister, 1921)

References

  1. Kennerley, R. & Clayton, E. (2017). "Taeromys punicans". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T21332A22428334. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T21332A22428334.en. Retrieved 14 December 2017.


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