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Cameron Highlands white-bellied rat

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The Cameron Highlands white-bellied rat (Niviventer cameroni), also called the Cameron Highlands niviventer, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It has only been found in the mountain forests of the Cameron Highlands on the Malay Peninsula, at altitudes of about 1,500 to 2,000 metres (5,000 to 6,600 feet). The species was described by Frederick Nutter Chasen in 1940, and the article's categories list it among the endemic fauna of Malaysia. The IUCN Red List assessment that Wikipedia cites, published in 2016, rates it as Vulnerable.

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Cameron Highlands white-bellied rat (Wikipedia)
  • In Group: Rodents And Lagomorphs, Lead
    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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