Sundaic mountain leopoldamys
The Sundaic mountain leopoldamys (Leopoldamys ciliatus) is a species of rodent from the family Muridae. It was formerly considered a subspecies of Edwards's long-tailed giant rat,[1] and it has one synonym: Leopoldamys setiger.[2]
| Sundaic mountain leopoldamys | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Leopoldamys |
| Species: | L. ciliatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Leopoldamys ciliatus (Bonhote, 1900) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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L. setiger (Robinson and Kloss, 1916) | |
The Sundaic mountain leopoldamys occurs in the montane forests of Sumatra, Indonesia, and peninsular Malaysia, typically at elevations above 1 km (0.62 mi).[1] It is a terrestrial, possibly arboreal species occurring in primary and degraded tropical moist forest.[1]
The Sundaic mountain leopoldamys is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List due to a wide distribution, presumed large population, occurrence in a number of protected areas, degree of tolerance for habitat modification, and unlikely declination at the speed to qualify for a more threatened listing.[1] However, due to deforestation of its habitat for timber, firewood, and agricultural land, its population is decreasing.[1]
References
- Musser, G.; Lunde, D. & Aplin, K. (2008). "Leopoldamys ciliatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 1346. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.