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Lesser bamboo rat Cannomys badius Least concern

Where the lesser bamboo rat lives, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

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Lesser bamboo rat
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Scientific nameCannomys badius
GroupMice, rats & other rodents
StatusLeast concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
ClassMammal
OrderRodentia
FamilySpalacidae

Is the lesser bamboo rat endangered?

The lesser bamboo rat’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the lesser bamboo rat?

The lesser bamboo rat (Cannomys badius) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Spalacidae, genus Cannomys. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the lesser bamboo rat

The lesser bamboo rat (Cannomys badius) is a species of rodent in the family Spalacidae. It is monotypic within the genus Cannomys. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Thailand.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Lesser bamboo rat (revision 1378698578), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q769742 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).

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