Large-toothed hairy-tailed rat

Large-toothed hairy-tailed rat
A specimen of Batomys dentatus
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Rodentia
Family:	Muridae
Genus:	Batomys
Species:	B. dentatus
Binomial name
Batomys dentatus Miller, 1911

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.

• Heaney, L. 1996. Batomys dentatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 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. pp. 894–1531. ISBN   978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC   62265494.