Sulawesi soft-furred rat [SEP] parent taxon
Sulawesi soft-furred rat
The Sulawesi soft-furred rat ("Eropeplus canus") is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only species in the genus Eropeplus.
It is found only in Indonesia.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forest.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
References.
- Baillie, J. 1996. Eropeplus canus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.  Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
Little soft-furred rat
The little soft-furred rat ("Rattus mollicomulus") is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only on the upper slopes of in Bantaeng Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It gets its name from its soft, silky fur. It is smaller than a roof rat, but larger than a house mouse.