Kenneth White-toothed Rat
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The Kenneth white-toothed rat ( Berylmys mackenziei ) is a species of mammal from the genus of the white-toothed rat ( Berylmys ) within rodents (Rodentia). It occurs in the northeast of India to the south of Vietnam , from the People's Republic of China a single find is known.
features
The Kenneth white tooth rat reaches a head-torso length of 23.3 to 27.2 centimeters and a tail length of 24.8 to 26.2 centimeters with a weight of about 265 grams. The rear foot length is 50 to 61 millimeters and the ear length is 27 to 31 millimeters. It corresponds in its appearance to the significantly larger Bowers white-toothed rat ( Berylmys bowersi ) with a dull brown-gray back fur and a white belly. The tail is dark brown, the last third and the tip are colored white. The tops of the fore and hind feet are also dark brown, but the toes and sides are white. The females have five pairs of teats, one in the chest area and two each in the abdomen and groin area. The skull has a length of 50.5 to 57.7 millimeters.
distribution
The Kenneth white-toothed rat occurs from northeast India in Assam to parts of Myanmar and Vietnam , where it is occasionally documented. In the People's Republic of China, the species is only known from a single found specimen from the Emei Shan in Sichuan Province .
Way of life
There is hardly any information available about the way of life of the Kenneth white tooth rat. In China, the only known find comes from the highlands at around 2000 meters above sea level.
Systematics
The Kenneth white tooth rat is classified as an independent species within the white tooth rats (genus Berylmys ), which consists of four species. The first scientific description was made by the zoologist Oldfield Thomas in 1916 from the Chin Hills in Myanmar.
Hazard and protection
The species is not listed in a hazard category by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), but rather as “data deficient” due to the limited amount of data known. Hazard potentials are not known, but it is assumed that there is a risk from logging, the fragmentation of habitats and forest fires in South Asia.
supporting documents
- ↑ a b c d e Mackenzie's White-Toothed Rat In: Andrew T. Smith, Yan Xie: A Guide to the Mammals of China. 2008, p. 258.
- ↑ a b Berylmys mackenziei in the IUCN 2015-4 Red List of Endangered Species . Posted by: K. Aplin, D. Lunde, G. Musser, A. Frost, S. Molur, 2008. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- ↑ a b Berylmys mackenziei ( Memento of the original from December 23, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . In: 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 .
literature
- Mackenzie's White-Toothed Rat In: Andrew T. Smith, Yan Xie: A Guide to the Mammals of China. 2008, p. 258.
Web links
- Berylmys mackenziei onthe IUCN 2015-4 Red List of Threatened Species . Posted by: K. Aplin, D. Lunde, G. Musser, A. Frost, S. Molur, 2008. Retrieved December 23, 2015.