Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Niviventer Higher classification Niviventer | Phylum Chordata Family Muridae Scientific name Niviventer hinpoon Rank Species | |
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Similar Niviventer, Saxatilomys, Rodent, Mammal, Long‑tailed giant rat | ||
The limestone rat (Niviventer hinpoon) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae found only in the limestone karsts of Saraburi, Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan provinces, central Thailand. It is listed as an endangered species due to its highly fragmented limestone karst habitat that is currently threatened by mining.
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