Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Subfamily Murinae Scientific name Madromys blanfordi Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Muridae Genus Madromys
Sody, 1941 Higher classification Madromys | |
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Similar Millardia, Hapalomys, Cutch rat, Mammal, Rodent | ||
Blanford's rat (Madromys blanfordi) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only species in the genus Madromys. Known as වලිග සුදු වන මීයා (meaning white-tailed wood rat) in Sinhala language. It is found throughout India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh (in Satkhira District).
Description
Head and body 14-15cm; tail is 19cm. Dorsum grayish brown, darker on back and lighter on the sides. White underparts. Feet are white in adults, brownish white in young. two thirds of the tail is brown from the base then covered with long dense white furs..
References
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