NAME: MANIPUR RAT
DESCRIPTION: A burrowing rat of hilly forests, the Manipur Rat has a dense, coarse, brown pelage with a paintbrush texture. It can be recognized at close quarters by its very white incisors, with only a trace of yellow. The tail, which is as long as the head and body, has a short white tip. It has large hind feet for burrowing.
BEHAVIOUR: The Manipur Rat is not an agricultural pest.
DISTRIBUTION: South of River Brahmaputra, with a concentration from Karbi Anglong, eastwards to Upper Assam, Nagaland and Manipur.
HABITAT: Hills and foothills, oak and evergreen forests, scrub, and riverine meadows.
BEHAVIOUR: The Manipur Rat is not an agricultural pest.
DISTRIBUTION: South of River Brahmaputra, with a concentration from Karbi Anglong, eastwards to Upper Assam, Nagaland and Manipur.
HABITAT: Hills and foothills, oak and evergreen forests, scrub, and riverine meadows.
Size: 13.5–19.5 cm
IUCN Status: Unlisted
IUCN Status: Unlisted
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