Tuft-tailed Rat
This is one of the largest of the tuft-tailed rats. It's upperparts are dark greyish-brown with the sides lighter than the back, underparts are light grey, there is no abrupt line of transition between the two. The feet are whitish. The tail is long and thin with a thick bushy white tuft at the end. (Garbutt, 1999)
Head/Body Length |
12.5-17.5cm |
|---|---|
Tail Length |
16.5-21cm |
Weight |
65-115g |
They forage on the ground and will sometimes climb.
They have been found in breeding condition in November-December. Litter sizes of 2 and 3 have been reported.
They range from 450-1625m.
Mammalia -> Rodentia -> Muridae (Nesomyinae) -> Eliurus tanala
Garbutt, N. 1999, Mammals of Madagascar, Yale University Press
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