Black-tailed Giant Rat

Uromys anak

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Muridae

About

The giant naked-tailed rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It lives in tropical forests, wetlands, and in degraded forests.

Fun Fact

The rodents reach a body length of up to 20–34 cm, with another added 23–38 cm for its tail.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Eat karuka nuts (Pandanus julianettii), and growers will put platforms or other obstacles on the trunks of the trees to keep the pests out.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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