The Kerala rat or Ranjini's field rat (Rattus ranjiniae) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae found only in Kerala, India. In Kerala, it is known only from fragmented locations in Alappuzha, Thrissur, and Thiruvananthapuram. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and swamps. The species was described by Agrawal and Ghosal in 1969 and belongs to the genus Rattus. The IUCN Red List category carried by GBIF is Endangered, which fits a species known from so few and scattered sites. The sources read for this entry do not describe its diet, activity pattern or lifespan.
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The Kerala rat or Ranjini's field rat, (Rattus ranjiniae) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae found only in Kerala, India.
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The Kerala rat or Ranjini's field rat, (Rattus ranjiniae) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae found only in Kerala, India.
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The Kerala rat or Ranjini's field rat, (Rattus ranjiniae) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae found only in Kerala, India.
Child Taxon Of: Muridae, Lead, family
The Kerala rat or Ranjini's field rat, (Rattus ranjiniae) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae found only in Kerala, India.
In Biome: Grassland, Habitat
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and swamps.
In Biome: Wetlands, Habitat
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and swamps.
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