Tsingy tufted-tailed rat

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Tsingy tufted-tailed rat
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Nesomyidae
Genus: Eliurus
Species:
E. antsingy
Binomial name
Eliurus antsingy
Carleton, Goodman & Rakotondravony, 2001
Eliurus antsingy range map.svg
Range of Eliurus antsingy

The Tsingy tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus antsingy) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is endemic to western and northern Madagascar, and has been observed mainly in dry forest. [2] As a result of deforestation, the habitat of E. antsingy is at risk. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Kennerley, R. (2016). "Eliurus antsingy". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T48267436A22238593. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T48267436A22238593.en . Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn M. (2005). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 2. JHU Press. ISBN   9780801882210.