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{{Short description|Species of rodent}} |
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| status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 17 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=Dando, T. |author2=Kennerley, R. |date=2019 |title=''Millardia kondana'' |volume=2019 |page=e.T13524A22461651 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T13524A22461651.en |access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref> |
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| genus = Millardia |
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| species = kondana |
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| classis = [[Mammalia]] |
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| ordo = [[Rodent]]ia |
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| familia = [[Muridae]] |
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| genus = ''[[Millardia]]'' |
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| species = '''''M. kondana''''' |
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| binomial = ''Millardia kondana'' |
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The '''Kondana soft-furred rat''' (''Millardia kondana''), also known as the '''Kondana rat''' or '''large metad''', is |
The '''Kondana soft-furred rat''' ('''''Millardia kondana'''''), also known as the '''Kondana rat''' or '''large metad''', is an endangered species of [[rodent]] in the family [[Muridae]].<ref name="iucn status 17 November 2021" /><ref name=MSW>{{MSW3 Muroidea | id = 13001533 | page = }}</ref> It is a nocturnal burrowing rat that is endemic to the Sinhgad plateau near [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]].<ref name="iucn status 17 November 2021" /> Its natural [[habitat]]s are subtropical or tropical dry [[forest]]s, subtropical or tropical dry lowland [[grassland]], and [[urban area]]s. |
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Major threats are habitat loss, [[overgrazing]] of vegetation,and disturbance from tourism and recreational activities. |
Major threats are [[habitat destruction|habitat loss]], [[overgrazing]] of vegetation, and disturbance from tourism and recreational activities. |
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{{Murinae (Melasmothrix–Mus)}} |
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[[Category:Rats of Asia]] |
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[[Category:Millardia]] |
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Latest revision as of 10:26, 28 February 2023
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Millardia |
| Species: | M. kondana
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| Millardia kondana Mishra & Dhanda, 1975
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The Kondana soft-furred rat (Millardia kondana), also known as the Kondana rat or large metad, is an endangered species of rodent in the family Muridae.[1][2] It is a nocturnal burrowing rat that is endemic to the Sinhgad plateau near Pune, Maharashtra, India.[1] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and urban areas. Major threats are habitat loss, overgrazing of vegetation, and disturbance from tourism and recreational activities.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Dando, T.; Kennerley, R. (2019). "Millardia kondana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T13524A22461651. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T13524A22461651.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 894–1531. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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