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Kerala rat

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Rodentia

Genus
  
Rattus

Higher classification
  
Rat

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Muridae

Scientific name
  
Rattus ranjiniae

Rank
  
Species

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The Kerala rat (Rattus ranjiniae) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae found only in Kerala, India. In Kerala, it is known only from fragmented locations in Alleppey, Thrissur, and Tiruvananthapuram. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and swamps.

References

Kerala rat Wikipedia