Indomalayan Long-tailed Giant Rat
Leopoldamys sabanus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilyMuridae (Old World Mice and Rats)
- GenusLeopoldamys (Long-tailed Giant Rats)
- SpeciesLeopoldamys sabanus (Indomalayan Long-tailed Giant Rat)
About the Indomalayan Long-tailed Giant Rat
The long-tailed giant rat (Leopoldamys sabanus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. 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. 1348. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Indomalayan Long-tailed Giant Rat in Cat Tien National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Cat Tien National Park
Edward’s Rat
Leopoldamys edwardsi
Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse
Chiropodomys gliroides
Pallas's Squirrel
Callosciurus erythraeus
Cambodian Striped Squirrel
Tamiops rodolphii
Indochinese Ground Squirrel
Menetes berdmorei
Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
Petaurista philippensis
Malayan Porcupine
Hystrix brachyura
Black Giant Squirrel
Ratufa bicolor
Red-cheeked Flying Squirrel
Hylopetes spadiceus
Particolored Flying Squirrel
Hylopetes alboniger
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |