Alpine Woolly Rat
Mallomys gunung
Conservation Status
EndangeredMammalia · Rodentia · Muridae
About
The alpine woolly rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in West Papua, Indonesia. It is found only at high elevations, has an extent of occurrence less than 5,000 km2, and is known from only two localities. The combination of hunting, predation, and slow breeding means that the population size is probably declining. This species is very likely to be increasingly affected by global warming, which increases fire frequency and is causing the extent of habitat to decline. When specimens were brought to a museum the female rats were pregnant with only one baby, so it is assumed that the rat gives birth to only one offspring at a time.
Fun Fact
It is found only in West Papua, Indonesia.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Eats plants, seeds and various small animals.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Loss
- Poaching and Hunting
- Human-Wildlife Conflict
- Disease