Giant Sulawesi Rat
Taeromys dominator
Conservation Status
Data DeficientMammalia · Rodentia · Muridae
About
The Sulawesi giant rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. The species is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia, where it inhabits forests at elevations from sea level to the tree line. It is frugivorous and semiarboreal. While not currently listed as threatened, it is impacted by both habitat destruction and subsistence hunting. In 2021, it was transferred from the monotypic genus Paruromys back to Taeromys, where it was previously placed by Henry Jacob Victor Sody in 1941.
Fun Fact
The species is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia, where it inhabits forests at elevations from sea level to the tree line.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia, where it inhabits forests at elevations from sea level to the tree line.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance