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Millardini
Millardini is a tribe of muroid rodents in the subfamily Murinae. Species in this tribe are found in South and Southeast Asia. Species Species in the tribe include: * '' Millardia'' division ** Genus '' Cremnomys'' *** Cutch rat, ''Cremnomys cutchicus'' *** Elvira rat, ''Cremnomys elvira'' ** Genus '' Diomys'' - Manipur mouse *** Crump's mouse, ''Diomys crumpi'' ** Genus '' Madromys'' *** Blanford's rat, ''Madromys blanfordi'' ** Genus '' Millardia'' - Asian soft-furred rats *** Sand-colored soft-furred rat, ''Millardia gleadowi'' *** Miss Ryley's soft-furred rat, ''Millardia kathleenae'' *** Kondana soft-furred rat, ''Millardia kondana'' *** Soft-furred rat, ''Millardia meltada'' * ''Pithecheir'' division ** Genus ''Pithecheir'' - monkey-footed rats *** Red tree rat, ''Pithecheir melanurus'' *** Malayan tree rat, ''Pithecheir parvus'' ** Genus ''Pithecheirops The Bornean pithecheirops (''Pithecheirops otion'') is a species of rodent found in Borneo. It is monoty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murinae
The Old World rats and mice, part of the subfamily Murinae in the family Muridae, comprise at least 519 species. Members of this subfamily are called murines. In terms of species richness, this subfamily is larger than all mammal families except the Cricetidae and Muridae, and is larger than all mammal orders except the bats and the remainder of the rodents. Description The Murinae are native to Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia. They are terrestrial placental mammals. They have also been introduced to all continents except Antarctica, and are serious pest animals. This is particularly true in island communities where they have contributed to the endangerment and extinction of many native animals. Two prominent murine species have become vital laboratory animals: the brown rat and house mouse are both used as medical subjects. The murines have a distinctive molar pattern that involves three rows of cusps instead of two, the primitive pattern seen most frequently in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old World Rats And Mice
The Old World rats and mice, part of the subfamily Murinae in the Family (biology), family Muridae, comprise at least 519 species. Members of this subfamily are called murines. In terms of species richness, this subfamily is larger than all mammal families except the Cricetidae and Muridae, and is larger than all mammal order (biology), orders except the bats and the remainder of the rodents. Description The Murinae are native to Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia. They are terrestrial animal, terrestrial placental mammals. They have also been invasive species, introduced to all continents except Antarctica, and are serious pest animals. This is particularly true in island communities where they have contributed to the endangered, endangerment and extinction of many native animals. Two prominent murine species have become vital laboratory animals: the brown rat and house mouse are both used as medical subjects. The murines have a distinctive Molar (tooth), molar pattern th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cutch Rat
The Cutch rat or Cutch rock-rat (''Cremnomys cutchicus'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in India, where it is widely distributed in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, and Rajasthan Rajasthan (; lit. 'Land of Kings') is a state in northern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It is on India's northwestern s .... References * Baillie, J. & CBSG CAMP India Workshop 2000.Cremnomys cutchicus 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 July 2007. * Cremnomys Rodents of India Rodents of Pakistan Mammals described in 1912 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bornean Pithecheirops
The Bornean pithecheirops (''Pithecheirops otion'') is a species of rodent found in Borneo. It is monotypic in the genus ''Pithecheirops''. ''Pithecheirops'' is closely related to the genus ''Pithecheir'', and the name is derived from ''Pithecheir'' and the Greek ''ops'', meaning "resembling". The only known example of this species was caught in the Danum Valley Field Centre in Sabah, north Borneo, at approximately 150 m. Description It is similar to species in the genus ''Pithecheir'', both having long, dense, soft fur and broad feet. The species is distinguished by the appearance of the inner ear bones and auditory bulla. Habitat It was found in "dense viny roadside secondary brush on an abandoned logging road". The dominant habitat of the area is lowland dipterocarp forest Dipterocarpaceae is a family of 16 genera and about 695 known species of mainly tropical lowland rainforest trees. The family name, from the type genus ''Dipterocarpus'', is derived from Greek ('' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayan Tree Rat
The Malayan tree rat (''Pithecheir parvus'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r .... References * Rats of Asia Pithecheir Endemic fauna of Malaysia Rodents of Malaysia Mammals described in 1916 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Tree Rat
The red tree rat (''Pithecheir melanurus'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in western Java, Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine .... References * Pithecheir Mammals described in 1840 Taxa named by René Lesson Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soft-furred Rat
The soft-furred rat (''Millardia meltada''), or soft-furred metad, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae native to South Asia. Description Head and body length is 13–16 cm. Tail ss 12–14 cm. Yellowish to brownish gray dorsally and whitish in the underparts. Tail naked, blackish above, paler beneath. Fine dense fur shorter ventrally. Many shortish whiskers. Males are larger. Distribution and habitat The species occurs in India, Nepal, Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ... and Sri Lanka, at altitudes from sea level to 2,670 m asl. It inhabits tropical and sub-tropical forests and grasslands, also making use of irrigated croplands and other cultivated areas. References * Rats of Asia Millardia Rodents of India Mammals of Nepal Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kondana Soft-furred Rat
The Kondana soft-furred rat (''Millardia kondana''), also known as the Kondana rat or 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. Major threats are habitat loss, overgrazing Overgrazing occurs when plants are exposed to intensive grazing for extended periods of time, or without sufficient recovery periods. It can be caused by either livestock in poorly managed agricultural applications, game reserves, or nature res ... of vegetation, and disturbance from tourism and recreational activities. References Rats of Asia Millardia Endemic fauna of India Fauna of Maharashtra Rodents of India Critically endangered fauna of Asia Mammals described in 1975 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Ryley's Soft-furred Rat
Miss Ryley's soft-furred rat (''Millardia kathleenae'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in central Myanmar, and was also recorded on Mount Popa Mount Popa (, ) is a dormant volcano 1518 metres (4981 feet) above sea level, and located in central Myanmar in the region of Mandalay about southeast of Bagan (Pagan) in the Pegu Range. It can be seen from the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) Riv .... References Rats of Asia Millardia Endemic fauna of Myanmar Rodents of Southeast Asia Mammals described in 1914 Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sand-colored Soft-furred Rat
The sand-colored soft-furred rat (''Millardia gleadowi'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in India and Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 .... References * Millardia Mammals of Afghanistan Mammals of Pakistan Mammals described in 1886 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crump's Mouse
Crump's mouse (''Diomys crumpi'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only species in the genus ''Diomys'', and is found in northern India (recorded in Bihar and Manipur), southern Nepal (recorded in the Central Terai), and northern Myanmar (recorded in Namti). Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forest A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function. The United Nations' ...s. References * Old World rats and mice Rodents of India Mammals of Nepal Mammals described in 1917 Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elvira Rat
The Elvira rat (''Cremnomys elvira'') is a critically endangered species of rodent in the family Muridae. The species was first described by Sir John Ellerman in 1946. It is found only in the Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. Description The Elvira rat reaches a head-and-body length of 149 mm, in addition to a tail of up to 196 mm. Its upper parts are brownish grey and the underparts are greyish white. The tail is bicoloured. Distribution and habitat This species is known only from its type locality in the Salem District of the Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu, where it appears to occur in rocky habitats and dry deciduous scrub forest at elevations of about 600 m above mean sea level. Conservation Although exact population sizes are unknown, it is thought that the species is under high pressure from habitat destruction Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |