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Stumble this page!Rothschild's woolly rat
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Murinae
Species : Mallomys rothschildi
The Rothschild's woolly rat is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Rothschild
A young / baby of a Rothschild is called a 'kitten, nestling, pinkie or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Rothschild group is called a 'colony, horde, pack, plague or swarm'.
Facts about the Rothschild's woolly rat
Giant New Guinea Rat The giant New Guinea rat (Mallomys rothschildi) is often eaten in New Guinea. (Full text)