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Sulawesian white-tailed rat

rodent
Also known as: Rattus xanthurus
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The Sulawesian white-tailed rat (Rattus xanthurus) is a species of rodent native to the island of Sulawesi in Southeast Asia. It belongs to the genus Rattus, which includes other well-known species like the brown rat and the house rat.1

This rat is characterized by its arboreal lifestyle, meaning it is an excellent climber that lives among trees. It has a long tail relative to its body length, long guard hairs, and wide hind feet with prominent footpads, adaptations that aid in its life in the trees. The Sulawesian white-tailed rat primarily feeds on fruits and seeds found in its tropical rainforest habitat.1

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