Musser's Giant Rat

Coryphomys musseri

Conservation Status

Data Deficient

Mammalia · Rodentia · Muridae

About

The Timor giant rat is an extinct species of giant rat described in 2010. It is known only from sub-fossils that were found on Timor Island, Indonesia. It is related to the murines of New Guinea. Archaeological research on East Timor has revealed the bones of rats weighing up to 6 kilograms when adult.

Fun Fact

Archaeological research on East Timor has revealed the bones of rats weighing up to 6 kilograms (13.

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Habitat

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Diet

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Lifespan

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Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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