Rattus hainaldi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Rattus
Species:
R. hainaldi
Binomial name
Rattus hainaldi
Kitchener, How & Maharadatunkamsi, 1991

Rattus hainaldi is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only on Flores Island in Indonesia, including on Mount Ranaka.[1] Part of its habitat is protected within the Kelimutu National Park.[2] It is a small sized-species, with a body mass of around 40–100 grams (1.4–3.5 oz), and is thought to be terrestrial with nesting habits that prefers closed habitats.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Aplin, K. & Helgen, K. (2008). "Rattus hainaldi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  2. ^ Ministry of Forestry: Kelimutu NP,[dead link] retrieved 1 November 2010
  3. ^ Veatch, E. Grace; Tocheri, Matthew W.; Sutikna, Thomas; McGrath, Kate; Wahyu Saptomo, E.; Jatmiko; Helgen, Kristofer M. (May 2019). "Temporal shifts in the distribution of murine rodent body size classes at Liang Bua (Flores, Indonesia) reveal new insights into the paleoecology of Homo floresiensis and associated fauna". Journal of Human Evolution. 130: 45–60. doi:10.1016/j.jhevol.2019.02.002. hdl:2440/121139.


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