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.
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References
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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
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