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Tanala tufted-tailed rat
Eliurus tanala
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilyNesomyidae (Nesomyids)
- GenusEliurus (Tufted-tailed Rats)
- SpeciesEliurus tanala (Tanala tufted-tailed rat)
2 Verified sightings at Ranomafana National Park From 2019 to 2026
2 Verified sightings across 1 park From 2019 to 2026
About the Tanala tufted-tailed rat
The Tanala tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus tanala) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is found only in Madagascar. Notes Sources 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 Tanala tufted-tailed rat in Ranomafana 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 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
More parks will be added in future updates.