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  2. ›phylumChordata
  3. ›classMammalia
  4. ›orderRodentia
  5. ›familyMuridae
  6. ›genusTaeromys
Taeromys hamatus
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IUCN NT · Near threatened

Central Mountain Taeromys

Taeromys hamatus (Miller & Hollister, 1921)

Also calledBerg-Sulawesi-Ratte (deu) · Rat-laineux de Miller (fra) · sulawesinvuorirotta (fin) · taerek górski (pol) · Сулавесская горная крыса (rus) · ヤマツヤネズミ (jpn)

First described in: Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. vol.34 p.96

Descriptions from checklists and floras indexed by GBIF

discussion

Discussion: Closest relative is T. taerae from the NE peninsular highlands.

Order Rodentia - Family Muridae

distribution

Distribution: Sulawesi: known only from a few montane localities in the central core of the island, 1280 - 2287 m; absent from lowland tropical evergreen rainforest formations.

Order Rodentia - Family Muridae

materials_examined

Type Locality: Indonesia, C Sulawesi, Gunung Lehio, 6000 ft (1830 m).

Order Rodentia - Family Muridae

distribution

DISTRIBUTION: Sulawesi: known only from a few montane localities in the central core of the island.

Order Rodentia - Family Muridae

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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 2438558.