Biology:Tsingy tufted-tailed rat

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Short description: Species of rodent

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

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]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q936184 entry