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Dark tailed tree rat

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Rodentia

Genus
  
Niviventer

Higher classification
  
Niviventer

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Muridae

Scientific name
  
Niviventer cremoriventer

Rank
  
Species

Dark-tailed tree rat

Similar
  
Niviventer, Mammal, Long‑tailed giant rat, Rodent, Whitehead's spiny rat

The dark-tailed tree rat or Sundaic arboreal niviventer (Niviventer cremoriventer) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found on the Malay Peninsula (Thailand, Malaysia), including some offshore islands (Myanmar: Mergui Archipelago), and in parts of the Malay Archipelago (Singapore; Indonesia: Anambas Islands, Sumatra, Nias, Belitung (=Billiton), Bangka Island, Java, Bali; Borneo and some its offshore islands). It might be a species complex.

Dark-tailed tree rat is a common species that lives both arboreally and on the ground in primary forest habitats and also secondary wooded habitats, but not outside forests. Such habitats are being lost, especially in the lowland areas, representing a threat to this species.

References

Dark-tailed tree rat Wikipedia