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Sundaic mountain leopoldamys

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The Sundaic mountain leopoldamys (Leopoldamys ciliatus) is a rodent of the family Muridae that was formerly considered a subspecies of Edwards's long-tailed giant rat and has one synonym, Leopoldamys setiger. It occurs in the montane forests of Sumatra, Indonesia, and peninsular Malaysia, typically at elevations above one kilometre, and is a terrestrial and possibly arboreal species found in primary and degraded tropical moist forest. It was first described as Mus ciliata by J. L. J. Bonhote in 1901, from Gunong Inas on the Malay Peninsula. It is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List because of its wide distribution, presumed large population and presence in protected areas, although its population is decreasing as its habitat is cleared for timber, firewood and agricultural land.

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Classification
Population Trend
Decreasing 1
Threats
Agriculture and Aquaculture 1
Threats
Biological Resource Use 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
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Child Taxon Of

Muridae, Taxa
Source Sundaic mountain leopoldamys (Wikipedia)
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Source Sundaic mountain leopoldamys (Wikipedia)Lead, range (indonesia)
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occurs in the montane forests of Sumatra, Indonesia, and peninsular Malaysia

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Source Sundaic mountain leopoldamys (Wikipedia)Lead, range (malaysia)
Quote, Lead, range (malaysia)
occurs in the montane forests of Sumatra, Indonesia, and peninsular Malaysia

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Source Sundaic mountain leopoldamys (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
occurs in the montane forests of Sumatra, Indonesia, and peninsular Malaysia
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1. Sundaic mountain leopoldamys (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, conservation
    its population is decreasing
  • Lead, threats, agriculture
    due to deforestation of its habitat for timber, firewood, and agricultural land
  • Lead, range (indonesia)
    occurs in the montane forests of Sumatra, Indonesia, and peninsular Malaysia
  • Lead, range (malaysia)
    occurs in the montane forests of Sumatra, Indonesia, and peninsular Malaysia
  • In Group: Rodents And Lagomorphs, Lead
    is a species of rodent from the family Muridae
  • Child Taxon Of: Muridae, Lead, family
    is a species of rodent from the family Muridae
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2. Mammal Diversity Database: Leopoldamys ciliatus (Mammal Diversity Database)
Mammal Diversity Database
  • IUCN Red List status
    IUCN Red List status Least Concern
  • Species status
    Species status Living
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