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 Kaeng Krachan National Park
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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 |