Tsingy tufted-tailed rat
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| Tsingy tufted-tailed rat | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Nesomyidae |
| Subfamily: | Nesomyinae |
| Genus: | Eliurus |
| Species: | E. antsingy |
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| Eliurus antsingy | |
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| Range of Eliurus antsingy | |
The Tsingy tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus antsingy) is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family. 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]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Goodman, S. & Raherisehena, M. (2008). "E. antsingy". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ↑ Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn M. (2005). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 2. JHU Press.
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