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Greater Marmoset Rat
Hapalomys longicaudatus
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Muridae
- Genus
- Hapalomys
- IUCN status
- EN
- Distribution
- Malaysia
- Realm
- Indomalaya
Other names: Marmoset Rat
About this species
- Habitat
- Subtropical or tropical dry forest
- Range
- Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand
The marmoset rat, also called the greater marmoset rat, is a rodent in the family Muridae found in Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forest, and it is threatened by habitat loss (Wikipedia, general species account).
Description: Wildlife of Malaysia guide, Wildlife of Everywhere (wildlifeofeverywhere.com); general species information paraphrased from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)