Montane Chrotomys
Chrotomys whiteheadi
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Rodentia · Muridae
About
The Luzon striped rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in the Philippines.
Fun Fact
Both the genus and species Chrotomys whiteheadi were first named by Oldfield Thomas in 1895, and formally described in 1898, based on a specimen collected by John Whitehead, after whom the species was named.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in a wide variety of forested and near-forest habitats, and does well even in areas highly modified by humans such as gardens and rice fields.
Diet
Eats, are significant threats to rice cultivation in Luzon, methods of pest control involve trapping other rodent species such as the invasive tanezumi rat, but not the Luzon striped rats.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance
External Data Sources
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