The sand-colored soft-furred rat (Millardia gleadowi), also known as the sand colored metad, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in India and Pakistan, on the Indian subcontinent. Its classification as one of the soft-furred rats of the genus Millardia follows the Mammal Species of the World reference by Musser and Carleton, which the English Wikipedia article cites. GBIF accepts the name Millardia gleadowi, credited to Murray in 1886, and records its IUCN Red List category as Least Concern, meaning the species is not considered at present risk of extinction across its range.
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Muridae, Taxa Source Sand-colored soft-furred rat (Wikipedia)
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It is found in India and Pakistan.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Sand-colored soft-furred rat (Wikipedia)Lead, rangeQuote, Lead, range
It is found in India and Pakistan.
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1. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species profile record for Millardia gleadowi
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"extinct": false
2. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF IUCN Red List category record for Millardia gleadowi
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Sand-colored soft-furred rat (Wikipedia)
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It is found in India and Pakistan.
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is a species of rodent in the family Muridae
Child Taxon Of: Muridae, Lead, family
is a species of rodent in the family Muridae
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