Bunn's Short-tailed Bandicoot-rat

Nesokia bunnii

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Rodentia · Muridae

About

Bunn's short-tailed bandicoot rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in the marshes of southeastern Iraq and is named for the Iraqi zoologist Dr. Munir K. Bunni. It is feared that the species might have gone extinct due to the draining of the Mesopotamian Marshes.

Fun Fact

It is found only in the marshes of southeastern Iraq and is named for the Iraqi zoologist Dr.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found only in the marshes of southeastern Iraq and is named for the Iraqi zoologist Dr.

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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