Anderson's white-bellied rat
Anderson's white-bellied rat (Niviventer andersoni) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.[2] It is endemic to China and known from Yunnan, Sichuan, and Shaanxi provinces. Its range might extend to northern Guizhou. It inhabits montane forest at elevations of 2,000–3,000 m (6,600–9,800 ft) above sea level.[1] Its species name "andersoni" was chosen to honor American scientific collector Malcolm Playfair Anderson.[3]
| Anderson's white-bellied rat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Niviventer |
| Species: | N. andersoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Niviventer andersoni (Thomas, 1911) | |
References
- Smith, A.T. & Johnston, C.H. (2008). "Niviventer andersoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T14812A4461440. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T14812A4461440.en.
- 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. 1418. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (2009). The eponym dictionary of mammals. JHU Press. p. 12. ISBN 9780801895333.
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