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Andaman rat

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Rodentia

Genus
  
Rattus

Higher classification
  
Rat

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Muridae

Scientific name
  
Rattus stoicus

Rank
  
Species

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The Andaman rat (Rattus stoicus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands, where it has been recorded on Henry Lawrence Island, South Andaman, and Middle Andaman. It is a nocturnal species that lives in tropical evergreen forests from sea level to 200 m (660 ft) above sea level.

References

Andaman rat Wikipedia