Higher classification Leopoldamys | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Leopoldamys siporanus Rank Species | |
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Similar Sulawesi spiny rat, Leopoldamys, Mammal | ||
The Mentawai long-tailed giant rat (Leopoldamys siporanus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
It is endemic to the Mentawai Islands archipelago off the west coast of Sumatra, in Indonesia.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
Mentawai long-tailed giant rat Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA