Tsingy tufted-tailed rat

The Tsingy tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus antsingy) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. 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]

Tsingy tufted-tailed rat
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Nesomyidae
Genus: Eliurus
Species:
E. antsingy
Binomial name
Eliurus antsingy
Carleton, Goodman & Rakotondravony, 2001
Range of Eliurus antsingy

References

  1. Goodman, S. & Raherisehena, M. (2008). "E. antsingy". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn M. (2005). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 2. JHU Press. ISBN 9780801882210.
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