dormouse tufted-tailed rat
Eliurus myoxinus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilyNesomyidae (Nesomyids)
- GenusEliurus (Tufted-tailed Rats)
- SpeciesEliurus myoxinus (dormouse tufted-tailed rat)
4 Verified sightings at Ankarafantsika National Park From 2019 to 2026
4 Verified sightings across 1 park From 2019 to 2026
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk
About the dormouse tufted-tailed rat
The dormouse tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus myoxinus) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is found only in Madagascar. Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. pp. 894–1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of dormouse tufted-tailed rat in Ankarafantsika National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankarafantsika National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
More parks will be added in future updates.