Southern Luzon Giant Cloud Rat
Phloeomys cumingi
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Rodentia · Muridae
About
The southern giant slender-tailed cloud rat or southern Luzon giant cloud rat, also known as bugkon in Filipino, is a vulnerable species of rodent in the family Muridae, found only in southern Luzon in the Philippines. It is dark brown, occasionally with some reddish, but lacking the light-coloured sections usually seen in its close relative, the northern Luzon giant cloud rat. The southern giant slender-tailed cloud rat is a large rodent that has a total length of about 67–75 cm (26–30 in) and weighs 1.45–2.1 kg (3.2–4.6 lb).
Fun Fact
It is dark brown, occasionally with some reddish, but lacking the light-coloured sections usually seen in its close relative, the northern Luzon giant cloud rat (P.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
13 years
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance