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Tate's shrew rat

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Rodentia

Genus
  
Tateomys

Higher classification
  
Tateomys

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Muridae

Scientific name
  
Tateomys rhinogradoides

Rank
  
Species

Tate's shrew rat

Similar
  
Nolthenius's long‑tailed climbing, Cutch rat, Sand‑colored soft‑furred rat, Nilgiri long‑tailed tree mouse

Tate's shrew rat (Tateomys rhinogradoides) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in central Sulawesi, Indonesia, where it has been recorded on Mount Latimodjong (Mount Rantemario), Mount Tokala, and Mount Nokilalaki. The species is named after American zoologist George Henry Hamilton Tate.

References

Tate's shrew rat Wikipedia