Rattus pyctoris ...

• Main Authors: Don E. Wilson, Russell A. Mittermeier, Thomas E. Lacher, Jr
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: Lynx Edicions 2017
• Subjects: Biodiversity; Taxonomy; Animalia; Chordata; Mammalia; Rodentia; Muridae; Rattus; Rattus pyctoris; Rattus rattus; Lynx
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6827861; https://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.6827861

664. Himalayan Rat Rattus pyctoris French: Rat pugiliste / German: Nepal-Ratte / Spanish: Rata del Himalaya Other common names: Turkestan Rat Taxonomy. Mus? pyctoris Hodgson, 1845, “central region of Nepal.” Rattus pyctoris is in the R. norvegicus species group. Two distinctive morphs are known in western parts of its distribution that might warrant additional taxonomic research. Monotypic. Distribution. CE Iran, Afghanistan, E Uzbekistan, SE Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajik-1stan, N Pakistan, N India, Nepal, Bhutan, N Bangladesh, S China (Tibet [= Xizang], Yunnan, Sichuan, and Guizhou), and N Burma (= Myanmar). Descriptive notes. Head-body 140-215 mm, tail 135-213 mm, ear 19-25 mm, hindfoot 31-38 mm; weight 100-200 g. The Himalayan Rat is medium-sized and similar to the Brown Rat (R. norvegicus) but smaller with more densely furred tail generally and short broad snout. Pelage is long, dense, and shaggy. Dorsum is grayish brown with reddish hue, becoming paler on sides. Venter is yellowish white (typical) or ... : Published as part of Don E. Wilson, Russell A. Mittermeier & Thomas E. Lacher, Jr, 2017, Muridae, pp. 536-884 in Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 7 Rodents II, Barcelona :Lynx Edicions on page 832, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6887260 ...