Sulawesi giant rat
The Sulawesi giant rat (Paruromys dominator) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.[2] It is monotypic in the genus Paruromys. The species is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia, where it inhabits forests at elevations from sea level to the tree line.[1] It is frugivorous and semiarboreal.[1] While not currently listed as threatened, it is impacted by both habitat destruction and subsistence hunting.[1]
| Sulawesi giant rat Temporal range: Late Pliocene – Recent | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Tribe: | Rattini |
| Genus: | Paruromys Ellerman, 1954 |
| Species: | P. dominator |
| Binomial name | |
| Paruromys dominator (Thomas, 1921) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
ursinus (Sody, 1941) | |
References
- Musser, G. & Ruedas, L. (2008). "Paruromys dominator". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- 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. p. 1435. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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