The Ceram rat (Nesoromys ceramicus), also known as the Seram Island Mountain Rat, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.[2] It is found only in Seram Island, Indonesia, where it has been recorded on Mount Mansuela. It is the only species of it's genus, Nesoromys.[3]
Ceram rat Temporal range:
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Rodentia |
Family: | Muridae |
Tribe: | Rattini |
Genus: | Nesoromys Thomas, 1922 |
Species: | N. ceramicus
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Binomial name | |
Nesoromys ceramicus (Thomas, 1920)
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Synonyms | |
Stenomys ceramicus Thomas, 1920 |
Description
editSmall, dark brown/olive colored rat. Dorsal side is darker and speckled. The rat has short, dark ears and a long tail. [4]
References
edit- ^ Dickman, C.; Wright, D. (2016). "Nesoromys ceramicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T20757A22447920. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T20757A22447920.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Carolina. [Nesoromys ceramicus (Thomas, 1920) "Nesoromys ceramicus (Thomas, 1920)"]. Treatment.Plazi.Org. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
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value (help) - ^ Musser, G. "Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist". ITIS. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ Carolina. "Nesoromys ceramicus (Thomas, 1920)". Treatment.Plazi.Org. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
Sources
edit- 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. 1416–1417. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.