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Long-headed hill rat

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Long-headed hill rat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Bunomys
Species:
B. prolatus
Binomial name
Bunomys prolatus
Musser, 1991

The long-headed hill rat (Bunomys prolatus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Sulawesi, Indonesia, where it is only known from Mount Tambusisi. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ Clayton, E. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Bunomys prolatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T3333A115065054. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T3333A22452397.en. Retrieved 14 March 2023.