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Little soft-furred rat

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The little soft-furred rat (Rattus mollicomulus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.[2] It is found only on the upper slopes of Mount Lampobattang in Bantaeng Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It gets its name from its soft, silky fur. It is smaller than a roof rat, but larger than a house mouse.

References

  1. ^ Clayton, E.; Kennerley, R. (2019). "Rattus mollicomulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T19347A22443135. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T19347A22443135.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 894–1531. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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Little soft-furred rat: Brief Summary

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The little soft-furred rat (Rattus mollicomulus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only on the upper slopes of Mount Lampobattang in Bantaeng Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It gets its name from its soft, silky fur. It is smaller than a roof rat, but larger than a house mouse.

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