Great Kai Island Melomys

Melomys bannisteri

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Rodentia · Muridae

About

Bannister's rat, or great Key Island mosaic-tailed rat, or great Key Island melomys or great Kai Island melomys is a species of rodent of the genus Melomys. It is endemic to the Kai Besar, one of the islands which are part of the Maluku Islands, Indonesia.

Fun Fact

It is endemic to the Kai Besar, one of the islands which are part of the Maluku Islands, Indonesia.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to the Kai Besar, one of the islands which are part of the Maluku Islands, Indonesia.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Loss
  • Poaching and Hunting
  • Human-Wildlife Conflict
  • Disease

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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