The Himalayan field rat (Rattus nitidus), also known as the white-footed Indo-Chinese rat, is a rodent of the family Muridae. Brian Houghton Hodgson first described it in 1845 under the name Mus nitidus, and it was later moved to the genus Rattus; two subspecies are recognised, and molecular work shows it is closely related to the brown rat. The head and body measure 160 to 180 millimetres, the fur is soft and brown with whitish underparts, and the white feet have ridged soles that give extra grip when climbing. It is native to southeastern Asia, from northern India, Bhutan and Nepal through China to Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, and has been introduced to Palau, the Philippines and Indonesia. It lives in primary and secondary forest up to about 2,750 metres and is also found in plantations, on farmland and around human dwellings. It is abundant, no particular threats have been identified, and it is assessed as Least Concern.
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It has a wide range, being found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam
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It has a wide range, being found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam
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It has a wide range, being found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam
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It has a wide range, being found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam
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It has a wide range, being found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam
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It has a wide range, being found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam
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It has a wide range, being found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam
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It has a wide range, being found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
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It has a wide range, being found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam
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Status
has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern"
Status, threats
No particular threats have been identified
Status, living or extinct
R. nitidus is an abundant and adaptable species with a very wide range
Distribution and habitat
It generally inhabits both primary and secondary forests at altitudes up to about 2,750 m
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It has a wide range, being found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam
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is a species of rodent in the family Muridae
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is a species of rodent in the family Muridae
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