Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Niviventer Higher classification Niviventer | Phylum Chordata Family Muridae Scientific name Niviventer rapit Rank Species | |
Similar Niviventer, Mammal, Rodent, Mentawai long‑taile, Murids | ||
Long tailed mountain rat niviventer rapit juvenile
The long-tailed mountain rat (Niviventer rapit) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is endemic to Borneo and found in Indonesia and Malaysia. Recorded at elevations of 940–3,360 m (3,080–11,020 ft) above sea level, it is a poorly known species but presumably common, assumed to inhabit forests and scrubland.
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