The Turkestan rat (''Rattus pyctoris'') is a species of

rodent Rodents (from Latin , 'to gnaw') are mammals of the order Rodentia (), which are characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws. About 40% of all mammal species are rodents. They are na ...

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 ...

Distribution and habitat

The species is found throughout continental Asia from Afghanistan to China, at altitudes from 1,200 to 4,250 m. It occurs in montane areas, rocky habitats and frequently near or on cultivated or residential land.

References

* Rattus Rats of Asia Mammals of Afghanistan Mammals of Pakistan Mammals of Nepal Rodents of China Mammals described in 1845 Taxa named by Brian Houghton Hodgson Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Rattus-stub