Rice-field rat
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| Rattus argentiventer (Robinson & Kloss, 1916) |
The rice field rat, Rattus argentiventer, is a species of rat found throughout Southeast Asia.
[edit] Habitat
Rice field rats primarily reside in cultivated areas such as rice paddies and grasslands. It is largely dependent on human rice fields and plantations. Rice field rats shelter in burrows in soil, under rocks, and in logs.
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[edit] Physical Description
Rattus argentiventer is a medium-sized rat with a grizzed yellow-brown and black pelage. Its belly is gray in the midline with whiter flanks. The tail is uniformly medium brown. Rattus argentiventer is between 304-400mm long with a tail length of 140-200mm and a skull length of 37-41mm.
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