The Andaman rat (Rattus stoicus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands, where it has been recorded on Henry Lawrence Island, South Andaman, and Middle Andaman. [1] [2] It is a nocturnal species that lives in tropical evergreen forests from sea level to 200 m (660 ft) above sea level. [1]

The Andaman rat (Rattus stoicus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands, where it has been recorded on Henry Lawrence Island, South Andaman, and Middle Andaman. It is a nocturnal species that lives in tropical evergreen forests from sea level to 200 m (660 ft) above sea level.

Andaman Archipelago Rat. Large, heavily built rat (H&B 266 mm), tail much shorter being up to 228. Hind foot around 50 mm. Tail unicolored, undersurface bluish grey. Diastema very long, over 18 mm.

The Andaman Archipelago Rat, also known as the Andaman rat (Rattus andamanensis), is a species of rodent that is native to the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal. These rats have a unique reproductive system that allows them to adapt and thrive in their island habitat.

The Andaman Archipelago Rat is large, with coarse, long, and shaggy pelage, having translucent semi-rigid spines throughout. Dorsum is grayish brown and has longer dark guard hairs. Venter is gray and paler than in the Tawitawi Forest Rat (R. tawitawiensis). Hindfeet are white but can be very palegrayish brown.

Jan 6, 2025 · Also called as Andaman Rat. This species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).

The Andaman rat (Rattus stoicus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands, where it has been recorded on Henry Lawrence Island, South Andaman, and Middle Andaman. It is a nocturnal species that lives in tropical evergreen forests from sea level to 200 m (660 ft) above sea level.

Original name as described: Mus stoicus. Nominal names: stoicus (G. S. Miller, 1902) | taciturnus (G. S. Miller, 1902) | rogersi (O. Thomas, 1907) Other common names: Andaman Rat. Type specimen voucher catalogue number: USNM:MAMM:111834. Type locality: "Henry Lawrence Island, Andaman [Islands]," India.

stoicus is defined by a unique set of derived and primitive features and is endemic to the Andaman Isls (Musser and Heaney, 1985; Musser and Newcomb, 1983). Its closest phylogenetic ally within the R. rattus species complex has yet to be determined (Musser, 1986).

The Andaman rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands, where it has been recorded on Henry Lawrence Island, South Andaman, and Middle Andaman. It is a nocturnal species that lives in tropical evergreen forests from sea level to 200 m (660 ft) above sea level.