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Tsingy tufted tailed rat

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Kingdom
  
Order
  
Subfamily
  
Nesomyinae

Scientific name
  
Eliurus antsingy

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Genus
  
Eliurus

Higher classification
  
Eliurus

Tsingy tufted-tailed rat

Similar
  
Grandidier's tufted‑tailed rat, Webb's tufted‑tailed rat, White‑tipped tufted‑tailed rat, Major's tufted‑tailed rat, Macrotarsomys petteri

The Tsingy tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus antsingy) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is endemic to western and northern Madagascar, and has been observed mainly in dry forest. As a result of deforestation, the habitat of E. antsingy is at risk.

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Tsingy tufted-tailed rat Wikipedia


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