Armandville’s Papagomys
Papagomys armandvillei
Conservation Status
Near ThreatenedMammalia · Rodentia · Muridae
About
The Flores giant rat is a rodent of the family Muridae that occurs on the island of Flores in Indonesia. It has been recorded in Rutong Protection Forest. The species is found in primary, secondary and disturbed forest over a wide range of elevations. Its head and body length is 41–45 cm (16–17.5 in) and its tail length is 33–70 cm (13–27.5 in). These dimensions are about twice as large as those of a typical brown rat, which suggests about eight times the body mass.
Fun Fact
It has been recorded in Rutong Protection Forest.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in primary, secondary and disturbed forest over a wide range of elevations.
Diet
Diet of leaves, buds, fruit, and certain kinds of insects as inferred by large hypsodont teeth.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change