Uromys rex
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The King Rat is a species of giant naked-tailed rat
, rodents in the family Muridae
endemic to Guadalcanal
in the Solomon Islands
. It is found in the Poha valley on Guadalcanal
in the Solomons. It lives in trees. It is larger than Uromys porculus but smaller than Uromys imperator.
Giant Naked-tailed Rat
The Giant Naked-tailed Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 9 July 2007....
, rodents 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....
endemic to Guadalcanal
Guadalcanal
Guadalcanal is a tropical island in the South-Western Pacific. The largest island in the Solomons, it was discovered by the Spanish expedition of Alvaro de Mendaña in 1568...
in the Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...
. It is found in the Poha valley on Guadalcanal
Guadalcanal
Guadalcanal is a tropical island in the South-Western Pacific. The largest island in the Solomons, it was discovered by the Spanish expedition of Alvaro de Mendaña in 1568...
in the Solomons. It lives in trees. It is larger than Uromys porculus but smaller than Uromys imperator.