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Lesser Marmoset Rat

Hapalomys delacouri

Order
Rodentia
Family
Muridae
Genus
Hapalomys
IUCN status
NT
Distribution
China|Laos|Thailand|Vietnam
Realm
Palearctic|Indomalaya

Other names: Delacour's Marmoset Rat

About this species

Habitat
Montane subtropical or tropical dry forest, 1,200–1,500m
Range
China, Laos and Vietnam

Delacour's marmoset rat, also known as the lesser marmoset rat, is an arboreal species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in China, Laos and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is montane subtropical or tropical dry forest at elevations from 1,200 to 1,500 m, and it is threatened by habitat loss (Wikipedia, general species account).

Description: Wildlife of Vietnam guide, Wildlife of Everywhere (wildlifeofeverywhere.com); general species information paraphrased from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

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