Guadalcanal Rat

Uromys porculus

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered

Mammalia · Rodentia · Muridae

About

The Guadalcanal rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It was found only in the Solomon Islands. The species was collected between 1886 and 1888 and has not been seen since. It is possibly extinct.

Fun Fact

The only known skull of the Guadalcanal rat is clearly elongate and narrow, but has the molars so worn that few details of the crown remain.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Destruction
Pollution
Invasive Species
Over-Collection
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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