Pictures and facts about the Malagasy giant rat

Malagasy giant rat

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Nesomyinae
Genus : Hypogeomys

Facts about the genus Hypogeomys, the Malagasy giant rat

The Endangered Giant Jumping Rat of MalagasyThe Malagasy giant rat is a large, rotund, rabbit-like rodent with conspicuous large ears.

The Malagasy giant rat is a large, rotund, rabbit-like rodent with conspicuous large ears .

The Malagasy giant rat is threatened by habitat loss and competition from introduced black rats.

animal=13'); CallAdv(); CreateTd(15) *** Rodents such as the Malagasy giant rat are important seed predators which can play a significant role in the ecology of the fragmented dry deciduous forest of western Madagascar . (Full text)

Of these, Hypogeomys is a large, long-tailed, fawn-coloured rat, with large ears and feet; Nesomys is a red species, with long hair; Brachytarsomys is short-footed and long-tailed, with velvety fawn fur; Hallomys has elongated hind feet, as has also Macrotarsomys; Gymnuromys is naked-tailed; and the several species of Eliurus are dormouse-like. (Full text)

Of these, Hypogeomys is a large, long-tailed, fawn-colored rat, with large ears and feet; Nesomys is a red species, with long hair; Brachytarsomys is shortfooted and long-tailed, with velvety fawn fur; Hallomys has elongated hind feet, as has also Macrotarsornys; Gymnuromys is naked-tailed; and the several species of EllurUs are dormouselike. (Full text)

*** Rodents such as the Malagasy giant rat are important seed predators which can play a significant role in the ecology of the fragmented dry deciduous forest of western Madagascar. (Full text)

Web); Malagasy Giant Rat #2 (138 Kb JPEG) The Malagasy giant rat is a large, rotund, rabbit-like rodent with conspicuous large ears. (Full text)

This research indicates that Hypogeomys is monogamous. (Full text)

Incidentally, Hypogeomys is among the 62 genera (not species! (Full text)