Kondana soft-furred rat
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| 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 a critically endangered species of rodent in the family Muridae.[1][2] It is found only in the Sinhgad plateau of 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.
References
- ^ a b c Pradhan, M.S.; Molur, S.; Nameer, P.O. (2008). "Millardia kondana". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. IUCN: e.T13524A4069813. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T13524A4069813.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|last-author-amp=ignored (|name-list-style=suggested) (help) - ^ 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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