| Taxon ID: 39,079 Total records: 39,143 | ||||||||||||||
Niviventer cremoriventer
Country
| Country | Singapore |
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| Continent Ocean | Asia |
Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia (COL) |
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| Phylum | Chordata (COL) |
| Class | Mammalia (COL) |
| Order | Rodentia (COL) |
| Family | Muridae (COL) |
Taxonomy
| Genus | Niviventer | Reference | |
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| SubGenus | Vernacular Name | ||
| Species | cremoriventer | IUCN Threat Status-Year | Vulnerable, 2008 |
| SubSpecies | Nat'l Threat Status-Year | Not Evaluated, 2000 | |
| Infraspecies | Reason for Change | ||
| Infraspecies Rank | CITES | ||
| Taxonomic Group | Mammals | Native Status | Native |
| Scientific Name Author | Miller, 1900 | Country Distribution | Singapore |
| Citation | Description | Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This widespread species is found in peninsular Thailand and Malaysia, as some offshore islands; including the Mergui Archipelago, Anambas islands, Sumatra, Nias, Billiton, Bangka, Borneo, Java, Bali, and small islands off the northern tip of Sabah (Musser and Carleton 2005). This generally lowland species reaches 1,530 m on the slopes of Mt. Kinabalu in Sabah (Musser and Carleton 2005). In Indochina this species occurs only south of the Isthmus of Kra (Musser and Carleton 2005).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Indonesia; Malaysia; Singapore; Thailand
Additional data:
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 1530
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Population [top]
Population: It is generally a common species (Wells et al. 2004; Md Nor 2001).
Current Population Trend: Decreasing
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species is frequently trapped in both the canopy and on the ground, showing no preference for either (Wells et al. 2004). It prefers primary forest habitats but it is relativley tolerant of disturbance and may be found in secondary wooded habitats. It is not found outside of forested areas.
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): The habitat of this species, especially in lowland areas, is being deforested for timber, firewood and conversion to agricultural land (such as oil palms).
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: It is present in many protected areas throughout its range.
Citation: Ruedas, L., Aplin, K., Musser, G. & Lunde, D. 2008. Niviventer cremoriventer. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T14816A4462185. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T14816A4462185.en. Downloaded on 24 May 2017.
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Additional Info
Synonyms To Manage Synonyms for Niviventer cremoriventer, click this link: Synonyms. |
Epimys barussanus Miller, 1911 ¦ Epimys mengurus Miller, 1911 ¦ Epimys solus Miller, 1913 ¦ Epimys spatulatus Lyon, 1911 ¦ Mus flaviventer Miller, 1900 ¦ Mus gilbiventer Miller, 1903 ¦ Mus kina Bonhote, 1903 ¦ Rattus cremoriventer cretaceiventer Robinson and Kloss, 1919 ¦ Rattus cremoriventer malawali Chasen and Kloss, 1932 ¦ Rattus cremoriventer sumatrae Bartels, 1937 ¦ |
Common Names To Manage Common Names for Niviventer cremoriventer, click this link: Common Names. |
Dark-tailed Rat () ¦ Sundaic Arboreal Niviventer () ¦ |
Localities To Manage Localities for Niviventer cremoriventer, click this link: Localities. |
Species Record Updated By:
Carlos Aurelio Callangan
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