The marmoset rat (''Hapalomys longicaudatus''), also known as the greater marmoset rat, is a species of rodent in the family

Muridae The Muridae, or murids, are the largest family of rodents and of mammals, containing approximately 1,383 species, including many species of mice, rats, and gerbils found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. The name Muridae come ...

. It is found in Malaysia,

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, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

* Musser, Guy G. 1972. The species of ''Hapalomys'' (Rodentia, Muridae). ''American Museum Novitates'' no. 2503. * Hapalomys Rodents of Malaysia Rodents of Myanmar Rodents of Thailand Mammals described in 1859 Taxa named by Edward Blyth Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Murinae-stub