The Komodo rat (Komodomys rintjanus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae that is endemic to the islands around Flores in Indonesia, including Komodo, Lembata and Pantar, and it formerly lived on Flores itself. Wikipedia gives its natural habitat as subtropical or tropical dry forest, says it is thought to prefer open habitats, and notes that it is threatened by habitat loss. It has a body mass of around 100 to 200 grams. The GBIF record lists its Red List category as Vulnerable, and a species account there adds that the rat seems abundant from the number of specimens in the type series and appears resilient, although surveys are needed to confirm its presence on Flores and Komodo.
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endemic to the surrounding islands of Flores in Indonesia
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threatStatus: VULNERABLE
Komodo rat (Wikipedia)
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endemic to the surrounding islands of Flores in Indonesia
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The Komodo rat (Komodomys rintjanus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae
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The Komodo rat (Komodomys rintjanus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae
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Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
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