The western nesomys (''Nesomys lambertoni''), also known as the lowland red forest rat, is a
species of
rat
Rats are various medium-sized, long-tailed rodents. Species of rats are found throughout the order Rodentia, but stereotypical rats are found in the genus ''Rattus''. Other rat genera include ''Neotoma'' ( pack rats), ''Bandicota'' (bandicoot ...
endemic to
Madagascar.
References
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Nesomys
Mammals of Madagascar
Mammals described in 1928
Mammals
Rats