The Kerala rat or Ranjini’s field rat, [1] (Rattus ranjiniae) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae found only in Kerala, India. In Kerala, it is known only from fragmented locations in Alappuzha, Thrissur, and Thiruvananthapuram. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and swamps. [2]

The Kerala rat (Rattus ranjiniae) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae found only in Kerala, India. In Kerala, it is known only from fragmented locations in Alappuzha, Thrissur, and Thiruvananthapuram. Its natural habitats are subtropical or …

2025年1月20日 · Also known as Ranjini's Field Rat or Kerala Rat. This species is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).

Medium-sized field rat (H&B 160-261 mm), tail longer than head & body in young adults but shorter in fully adult specimens. Hind foot over 40. Dorsal fur long with admixture soft spines.

The Kerala rat (Rattus ranjiniae) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae found only in Kerala, India. In Kerala, it is known only from fragmented locations in Alleppey, Thrissur, and Tiruvananthapuram. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry …

Ranjini’s Rat is medium to large and distinctive. Pelage is long and soft, with soft spines throughout; dorsum is grayish brown; and venter is off white. Hindfeet are long and slender; …

Species Rattus ranjiniae Kerala rat. To cite this page: Myers, P., R. Espinosa, C. S. Parr, T. Jones, G. S. Hammond, and T. A. Dewey. 2024. The Animal Diversity Web (online). Accessed at https://animaldiversity.org. Disclaimer: The Animal Diversity Web is an educational resource written largely by and for college students. ADW doesn't cover all ...

The Kerala rat or Ranjini’s field rat, [1] (Rattus ranjiniae) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae found only in Kerala, India. In Kerala, it is known only from fragmented locations in Alappuzha, Thrissur, and Thiruvananthapuram. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and swamps. [2]

Rattus ranjiniae (Kerala Rat) is a species of rodents in the family murid rodents. They are listed as endangered by IUCN. They are found in the indo-malayan realm .

2016年1月1日 · The Ranjini's Field Rat (Rattus ranjiniae) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "mammals" and found in the following area(s): India. This species is also known by the following name(s): Kerala Rat.