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Taeromys celebensis (J. E. Gray, 1867)

Celebes Rat

Authority citation: Gray, J.E. 1867-10. Notes on the variegated or yellow-tailed rats of Australasia. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1867(2):597-600.

Authority publication link: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29534038

Original name as described: Mus (Gymnomys) celebensis

Nominal names: celebensis (J. E. Gray, 1867)

Other common names: Long-tailed Taeromys


Taxonomy

Subclass: Theria -- Infraclass: Placentalia -- Order: Rodentia -- Family: Muridae -- Subfamily: Murinae -- Tribe: Rattini

Type locality: Manado, north-eastern Peninsula, Indonesia.

Country distribution (coarse map shown below; most species exist in only part of countries): Indonesia (IDN)

Species Status: This species is currently living, it lives in wild habitats, its taxonomic status is currently accepted, and it is listed in MSW3 2005.

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species status: Least concern


Species Permalink: http://www.classic.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1003687

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