Rattus montanus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Muroidea
Template:Simplicidentata Ordo: Rodentia Subordo: Myomorpha Superfamilia: Muroidea

Familia: Muridae
Subfamilia: Murinae
Tribus: Rattini
Genus: Rattus
Species: Rattus montanus

Name

Rattus montanus Phillips, 1932: 323

• Holotype: BMNH 1931.11.7.8, juvenile ♂.
• Type locality: “West Haputale, Ohiya, 5,200-6,000 ft., Ceylon”.

References

Primary references

• Phillips, W.W.A. 1932. Additions to the fauna of Ceylon. No 1. Two new Rodents from the hills of central Ceylon. Spolia Zeylanica 16: 323–327. Reference page. 

Links

• IUCN: Rattus montanus  (Critically Endangered)

Vernacular names

English: Nillu rat
Nederlands: Nillubergrat
සිංහල: නෙලූ මීයා
தமிழ்: நில்ளு எலி