Taeromys
Encyclopedia
Taeromys is a genus of rodent
in the family Muridae
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It contains the following species:
Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....
in the family Muridae
Muridae
Muridae is the largest family of mammals. It contains over 600 species found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. They have been introduced worldwide. The group includes true mice and rats, gerbils, and relatives....
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It contains the following species:
- Salokko RatSalokko RatThe Salokko Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Indonesia.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
(Taeromys arcuatus) - Lovely-haired RatLovely-Haired RatThe Lovely-haired Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Indonesia.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
(Taeromys callitrichus) - Celebes RatCelebes RatThe Celebes Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Indonesia.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
(Taeromys celebensis) - Sulawesi Montane RatSulawesi Montane RatThe Sulawesi Montane Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Indonesia.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
(Taeromys hamatus) - Small-eared Rat (Taeromys microbullatus)
- Sulawesi Forest RatSulawesi Forest RatThe Sulawesi Forest Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Indonesia.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
(Taeromys punicans) - Tondano RatTondano RatThe Tondano Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Indonesia. Taeromys taerae is a peninsular highland in the north east of the island and the rat is morphological relative of T. hamatus, which is found only in central Sulawesian mountains.-References:* Baillie, J....
(Taeromys taerae)