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Bonthain rat

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Bonthain rat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Rattus
Species:
R. bontanus
Binomial name
Rattus bontanus
Thomas, 1921
Synonyms

Rattus foramineus
(Sody, 1941)

The Bonthain rat or southwestern xanthurus rat (Rattus bontanus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in southwestern Sulawesi, Indonesia.

References

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  1. ^ Gerrie, R. & Kennerley, R. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Rattus bontanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T19324A115146163. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T19324A22443803.en.