Indochinese Forest Rat
Rattus andamanensis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilyMuridae (Old World Mice and Rats)
- GenusRattus (Old World Rats)
- SpeciesRattus andamanensis (Indochinese Forest Rat)
About the Indochinese Forest Rat
The Sikkim rat (Rattus andamanensis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. The rat's coloring is brownish upperparts and a white underside
The mitochondrial genome of Rattus andamanensis has 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, and 13 protein-coding genes, for a total of 37 genes which is similar to that of other vertebrates 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. 1464. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Indochinese Forest Rat in Langtang 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 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
More parks will be added in future updates.