Large-toothed hairy-tailed rat

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Large-toothed hairy-tailed rat
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A specimen of Batomys dentatus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Batomys
Species:
B. dentatus
Binomial name
Batomys dentatus
Miller, 1911
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The large-toothed hairy-tailed rat (Batomys dentatus) is one of five species of rodent in the genus Batomys. It is in the diverse family Muridae. This species is found only in Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

References

  1. Gerrie, R. & Kennerley, R. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Batomys dentatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T2642A115062938. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T2642A22449333.en . Retrieved 14 March 2023.