Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Uromys Higher classification Uromys | Phylum Chordata Family Muridae Scientific name Uromys porculus Rank Species | |
Similar Mammal, Rodent, Ilin Island cloudrunner, Oriente cave rat, Murids | ||
The Guadalcanal Rat (Uromys porculus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It was found only in the Solomon Islands. Since this species was collected between 1886 and 1888 it has not been seen again. It is possibly extinct.
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