Blanford rat
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| Madromys blanfordi | ||||||||||||
| ( Thomas , 1881) |
The Blanford rat ( Madromys blanfordi ) is a rodent from the group of old world mice (Murinae).
Blanford rats reach a head body length of around 11 centimeters, plus a tail that is around 16 centimeters long. Their fur is gray on the top and whitish on the underside, the dark tail also becomes white towards the tip.
These rodents live in central and southern India and Sri Lanka . Their habitat are both dry and moist forests. They are ground dwellers who are good at digging. They are nocturnal and rest during the day in crevices, tree hollows or even dug burrows.
Blanford rats are considered widespread, they are not endangered according to the IUCN .
It is systematically classified as part of the Millardia group within the Old World mice.
literature
- Ronald M. Nowak: Walker's Mammals of the World. 2 volumes. 6th edition. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD et al. 1999, ISBN 0-8018-5789-9 .
- Don E. Wilson , DeeAnn M. Reeder (Eds.): Mammal Species of the World. A taxonomic and geographic Reference. 2 volumes. 3. Edition. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2005, ISBN 0-8018-8221-4 .
Web links
- Madromys blanfordi onthe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . Retrieved May 29, 2009.