Chinese Bamboo Rat

Rhizomys sinensis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Spalacidae

About

The Chinese bamboo rat is a species of rodent in the family Spalacidae found in southern China, northern Myanmar, and northern Vietnam. Its habitat is bamboo thickets usually at high elevations, pine forests, and plantations.

Fun Fact

Burrows are 20 to 30 cm deep and up to 45 m long.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Habitat is bamboo thickets usually at high elevations, pine forests, and plantations.

Diet

Feeds on bamboo shoots and roots, usually on the surface, and moves on after about a year as the food supply becomes depleted.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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