Malagasy giant rat

Malagasy giant rat

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Nesomyinae
Genus : Hypogeomys

Facts about the genus Hypogeomys, the Malagasy giant rat

animal=13'); CallAdv(); CreateTd(15) *** Rodents such as the Malagasy giant rat are important seed predators which can play a significant role in the ecology of the fragmented dry deciduous forest of western Madagascar . (Full text)

The Endangered Giant Jumping Rat of MalagasyThe Malagasy giant rat is a large, rotund, rabbit-like rodent with conspicuous large ears. (Full text)

The Malagasy giant rat is a large, rotund, rabbit-like rodent with conspicuous large ears . (Full text)

The Malagasy giant rat is threatened by habitat loss and competition from introduced black rats. (Full text)

This research indicates that Hypogeomys is monogamous. (Full text)

Of these, Hypogeomys is a large, long-tailed, fawn-coloured rat, with large ears and feet; Nesomys is a red species, with long hair; Brachytarsomys is short-footed and long-tailed, with velvety fawn fur; Hallomys has elongated hind feet, as has also Macrotarsomys; Gymnuromys is naked-tailed; and the several species of Eliurus are dormouse-like. (Full text)

Of these, Hypogeomys is a large, long-tailed, fawn-colored rat, with large ears and feet; Nesomys is a red species, with long hair; Brachytarsomys is shortfooted and long-tailed, with velvety fawn fur; Hallomys has elongated hind feet, as has also Macrotarsornys; Gymnuromys is naked-tailed; and the several species of EllurUs are dormouselike. (Full text)

*** Rodents such as the Malagasy giant rat are important seed predators which can play a significant role in the ecology of the fragmented dry deciduous forest of western Madagascar. (Full text)

Web); Malagasy Giant Rat #2 (138 Kb JPEG) The Malagasy giant rat is a large, rotund, rabbit-like rodent with conspicuous large ears. (Full text)

Incidentally, Hypogeomys is among the 62 genera (not species! (Full text)