Chestnut White-bellied Rat
Niviventer fulvescens
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Rodentia · Muridae
About
The chestnut white-bellied rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is a small rodent with a distinct bright chestnut upper-coat and a white under-coat. The colour of the upper-coat is variable from very bright to a duller brown. The side of the body has a distinct margin where the upper and the under-coat meet. The upper-side of the tail is mostly brownish whereas the underside is whitish to flesh coloured. The species is mostly found in disturbed and undisturbed forest habitat. The species is known to scatter-hoard seeds in forests of eastern Himalayas.
Fun Fact
It is a small rodent with a distinct bright chestnut upper-coat and a white under-coat.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in disturbed and undisturbed forest habitat.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance