Blanford's rat

Blanford's rat (Madromys blanfordi) is a rodent of the family Muridae and the only species in the genus Madromys. It is found throughout India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, where it has been recorded in Satkhira District. Adults measure about 14 to 15 cm from head to body, with a tail of about 19 cm. The back is grayish brown, darker along the spine and lighter on the sides, and the underparts are white. The feet are white in adults and brownish white in young animals. About two thirds of the tail, measured from the base, is brown, and the remainder is covered in long, dense white fur. The sources read for this entry give no information on its diet, behaviour, habitat or conservation status, so none is stated here.