Malabar spiny dormouse Platacanthomys lasiurus Vulnerable
Where the Malabar spiny dormouse lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
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| Scientific name | Platacanthomys lasiurus |
|---|---|
| Group | Mice, rats & other rodents |
| Status | Vulnerable (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 1 country |
| Continents | Asia |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Platacanthomyidae |
Where does the Malabar spiny dormouse live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Malabar spiny dormouse in 1 country or territory across Asia.
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 Malabar spiny dormouse endangered?
The Malabar spiny dormouse’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Vulnerable” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the Malabar spiny dormouse?
The Malabar spiny dormouse (Platacanthomys lasiurus) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Platacanthomyidae, genus Platacanthomys. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the Malabar spiny dormouse
The Malabar spiny dormouse (Platacanthomys lasiurus) is a species of muroid rodent endemic to the Western Ghats of India. It is the only extant species in the genus Platacanthomys and although resembling a dormouse, it is not closely related. About the size of a brown rat, this arboreal species lives in tree holes in dense forest habitats in a small family group. They are distinguishable from other species in the area by their bushy tuft tip to the tail and the spiny fur on the back.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Malabar spiny dormouse (revision 1380859273), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1572813 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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