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Mountain Giant Rat

Rats, Mice, Voles & Porcupines

Sundamys infraluteus

Basic stats

Habitat

Forest

Range

Mountains of Sumatra and Malaysia

Size

Total length 480–640mm (230–290mm excluding the tail)

Weight

230–600g

The mountain giant Sunda rat, also known as the giant mountain rat or giant rat of Sumatra, is a large rat, 480 to 640 mm in total length (230 to 290 mm excluding the tail) and 230 to 600 g in weight. That makes it somewhat larger than a Norway rat. It is mostly dark brown with paler brownish specks, its long fur is covered with even longer guard hairs, and the tail is uniformly brown (Wikipedia, general species account).

Quick answers

What habitat does the Mountain Giant Rat live in?
Forest
Where is the Mountain Giant Rat found?
Mountains of Sumatra and Malaysia
How big is the Mountain Giant Rat?
Total length 480–640mm (230–290mm excluding the tail)
How much does the Mountain Giant Rat weigh?
230–600g
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