The woolly giant rat is an exceptionally large rat, the largest living species of sigmodontine rodent, with short limbs and powerful claws. Nonetheless, individuals vary considerably in size, ranging from 19 to 29 cm (7.5 to 11.4 in) in head-body length, …

The woolly giant rat is an exceptionally large rat, the largest living species of sigmodontine rodent, with short limbs and powerful claws. Nonetheless, individuals vary considerably in size, ranging from 19 to 29 cm (7.5 to 11.4 in) in head-body length, …

2016年1月7日 · Kunsia tomentosus ( Lichtenstein, 1830), the woolly giant rat, is a semifossorial cricetid typically associated with the Cerrado and Beni domains in central South America. Kunsia was recently revised and includes only 1 species. It is the largest extant sigmondontine and is readily distinguishable by its size, a body covered with dark-gray fur ...

The Bosavi woolly rat is an undescribed putative species of rodent that was discovered deep in the jungle of Papua New Guinea in 2009. [1][2] It is believed to belong to the genus Mallomys, within the family Muridae, according to initial investigation, although this has yet to be published.

A Smithsonian Institution biologist, working with the Natural History Unit of the British Broadcasting Corp., has discovered a new species of giant rat on a film-making expedition to a remote rainforest in New Guinea. The discovery was made in the crater of an extinct volcano named Mount Bosavi in Papua New Guinea’s Southern Highlands province.

2016年1月7日 · Abstract: Kunsia tomentosus (Lichtenstein, 1830), the woolly giant rat, is a semifossorial cricetid typically associated with the Cerrado and Beni domains in central South America. Kunsia was...

The Woolly Giant Rat, also known as the Malagasy giant rat, is a fascinating creature that is native to the island of Madagascar. This unique animal is known for its large size, with some individuals reaching lengths of up to 3 feet, including their long tail.

The woolly giant rat is an exceptionally large rat, the largest living species of sigmodontine rodent, with short limbs and powerful claws. Nonetheless, individuals vary considerably in size, ranging from 19 to 29 cm (7.5 to 11.4 in) in head-body length, …

The South American Giant Rat is the largest living rat. It can measure up to two hundred eighty-seven mm in length, and carries a tail as long as one hundred sixty mm long. Its dark brown mixed with gray fur is thick on the top of its body, but thins out toward the under parts.

The Woolly Giant Rat (Kunsia tomentosus) is a fascinating member of the mammal taxa that often captures the hearts and minds of biologists and nature lovers