Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Subfamily Murinae Higher classification Diplothrix | Phylum Chordata Family Muridae Scientific name Diplothrix legata Rank Species | |
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Genus Diplothrix
Thomas, 1916 Similar Tokudaia, Sody's tree rat, White‑toothed rat, Papagomys, Mammal | ||
The Ryukyu long-tailed giant rat or Ryukyu rat (Diplothrix legata) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only species in the genus Diplothrix. It is found only in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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