dinagat hairy-tailed rat (batomys russatus) in Red-bellied mice inhabit dense forests and mountainous regions with abundant vegetation and suitable nesting sites.
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dinagat hairy-tailed rat

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batomys russatusESA Categories -mammals

  • National Parks/ Sanctuaries

    -

  • Common Names

    dinagat hairy-tailed rat, russet batomys

  • Regions

    Philippines

  • Population

    Approximately 5,000 individuals

  • Habitat

    Red-bellied mice inhabit dense forests and mountainous regions with abundant vegetation and suitable nesting sites.

  • Weight(in lbs) and Life Span

    0.2, and 3

Regions

Philippines

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