Maxomys is a genus of rodents, widespread in Southeast Asia. They are mid-sized rodents, similar to rats, that live on the ground of tropical rainforests. There they build nests, padded with fallen leaves from trees. They feed on roots, fallen fruit, and other plants, as well as insects. All species are shy and avoid food from humans.
The large Mindoro forest mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae, from the genus Apomys. It is found only in the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is a large mouse with large feet, a long tail and an elongated snout which is morphologically unique within its genus. It is covered in soft fur which is mostly dark brown in colour. Its closest relative is thought to be the Luzon montane forest mouse, based on genetic and morphological similarities.
The gray tree rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. only species in the genus Lenothrix. It is found in forests in Indonesia and Malaysia. A common species, the IUCN has rated it as being of "least concern".
The mountain spiny rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Malaysia.
Dollman's spiny rat or Dollman's Sulawesi Maxomys is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only on Sulawesi.
Hellwald's spiny rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only on Sulawesi in Indonesia.
The Sumatran spiny rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Indonesia.
The Malayan mountain spiny rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Malaysia.
The fat-nosed spiny rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Indonesia.
Mo's spiny rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Laos and Vietnam.
Musschenbroek's spiny rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Indonesia.
The chestnut-bellied spiny rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.
The Pagai spiny rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in the Mentawai Islands of Indonesia, on South Pagai, North Pagai, Sipora, and Siberut islands.
The Palawan spiny rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in the Philippines.
The Rajah spiny rat also known as the brown spiny rat is endemic to Thailand and Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, and adjacent islands.
The red spiny rat, also known as the Indomalayan maxomys, is a rodent species in the family Muridae that inhabits forests in Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and on the islands of Java, Borneo and Sumatra. In China, it has been recorded only in southernmost Yunnan.
Watts's spiny rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
Whitehead's spiny rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Maxomys tajuddinii is a species of rodent in the genus Maxomys. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. It is a rodent of medium size, with a tail length of 106.9-122.3 mm, feet of 27.62-30.04 mm and a weight of up to 70 g.
Rattini is a very large, diverse tribe of muroid rodents in the subfamily Murinae. They are found throughout Asia and Australasia, with a few species ranging into Europe and northern Africa. The most well-known members of this group are the true rats, several species of which have been introduced worldwide.
