Santa Lucia giant rice rat

Megalomys luciae

Conservation Status

Extinct

Mammalia · Rodentia · Cricetidae

About

Megalomys luciae, also known as the Saint Lucia pilorie or Saint Lucia giant rice-rat, as well as several variant spellings, is an extinct rodent that lived on the island of Saint Lucia in the eastern Caribbean.

Fun Fact

It probably became extinct in the latter half of the 19th century due to introduction of the invasive small Indian mongoose, with the last record dating from 1881, right before mongoose introduction.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Destruction
Overexploitation

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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