Eastern Red Forest Rat

Nesomys rufus

Classification

Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Nesomyidae

The island mouse or eastern red forest rat (Nesomys rufus) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

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