Greater stick-nest rat Leporillus conditor Near threatened
Where the greater stick-nest rat lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
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| Scientific name | Leporillus conditor |
|---|---|
| Group | Mice, rats & other rodents |
| Status | Near threatened (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 1 country |
| Continents | Oceania |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Muridae |
Where does the greater stick-nest rat live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the greater stick-nest rat in 1 country or territory across Oceania.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the greater stick-nest rat endangered?
The greater stick-nest rat’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Near threatened” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the greater stick-nest rat?
The greater stick-nest rat (Leporillus conditor) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Muridae, genus Leporillus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the greater stick-nest rat
The greater stick-nest rat (Leporillus conditor), also known as the housebuilding rat and wopilkara, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. They are about the size of a small rabbit and construct large nests of interwoven sticks. Once widespread across southern Australia, the population was reduced after European colonisation to a remnant outpost on South Australia's Franklin Islands. The species has since been reintroduced to a series of protected and monitored areas, with varying levels of success. Its close relative, the lesser stick-nest rat, is believed to be extinct.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Greater stick-nest rat (revision 1372779025), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1766328 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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