The Kondana rat (Millardia kondana), also called the Kondana soft-furred rat or the large metad, is an endangered species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is a nocturnal burrowing rat that is endemic to the Sinhgad plateau near Pune, Maharashtra, India. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and urban areas. The major threats it faces are habitat loss, overgrazing of vegetation, and disturbance from tourism and recreational activities on the plateau.
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endemic to the Sinhgad plateau near Pune, Maharashtra, India
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is an endangered species of rodent in the family Muridae
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It is a nocturnal burrowing rat
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Major threats are habitat loss, overgrazing of vegetation, and disturbance from tourism and recreational activities.
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endemic to the Sinhgad plateau near Pune, Maharashtra, India
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is an endangered species of rodent in the family Muridae
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Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests
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subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland
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