Komodo Rat
Komodomys rintjanus
- Vulnerable
- Card rarity: Rare
- Mammals
The Komodo rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae endemic to the surrounding islands of Flores in Indonesia, and formerly Flores itself. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.It is threatened by habitat loss. It is thought to prefer open habitats. It has a body mass of around 100–200 grams (0.22–0.44 lb).
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Muridae
- Genus
- Komodomys