The Sula rat (''Rattus elaphinus'') 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 ...

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 comes ...

. It is found only in

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 ...

, on Taliabu and Mangole islands in the Sula Archipelago. On Sanana island, only the introduced '' Rattus tanezumi'' and '' Rattus exulans'' are found.

References

* Rattus Rats of Asia Endemic fauna of Indonesia Fauna of Sulu Rodents of Indonesia Mammals described in 1941 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Rattus-stub