Rothschild's woolly rat

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)

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