Tsingy tufted-tailed rat
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.[2] As a result of deforestation, the habitat of E. antsingy is at risk.[1]
| Tsingy tufted-tailed rat | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Nesomyidae |
| Genus: | Eliurus |
| Species: | E. antsingy |
| Binomial name | |
| Eliurus antsingy Carleton, Goodman & Rakotondravony, 2001 | |
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| Range of Eliurus antsingy | |
References
- Goodman, S. & Raherisehena, M. (2008). "E. antsingy". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn M. (2005). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 2. JHU Press. ISBN 9780801882210.
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