Spiny Boki Mekot Rat

Halmaheramys bokimekot

Conservation Status

Data Deficient

Mammalia · Rodentia · Muridae

About

Halmaheramys bokimekot, the spiny Boki Mekot rat, is a rodent found on the island of Halmahera in the Molucca archipelago, whose discovery was announced in 2013. This is the only locality where this particular species has been found. H. bokimekot was confirmed as a new species through probabilistic methodologies applied to morphological and molecular data.

Fun Fact

Named after its geographical provenance in the North Moluccas, Halmaheramys is the only known murine species endemic to Halmahera.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to Halmahera.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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