List of murines

Brown and white mouse
House mouse (Mus musculus)

Murinae is a subfamily of mammals in the rodent family Muridae, which in turn is part of the Myomorpha suborder in the order Rodentia. Members of this subfamily are called murines and include the Old World mice and rats. They are found in Africa, Australia, Asia, and Europe, primarily in forests, shrublands, grasslands, and savannas, and deserts, though some species can be found in deserts, rocky areas, wetlands, and coastal areas. They range in size from the African pygmy mouse, at 4 cm (2 in) plus a 2 cm (1 in) tail, to the Alpine woolly rat, at 47 cm (19 in) plus a 37 cm (15 in) tail. Murines generally eat a variety of vegetation and invertebrates. Few murines have population estimates, but 52 species are categorized as endangered, 13 are categorized as critically endangered, and 13 have been driven extinct since 1500.

The 642 extant species of Murinae are divided into 136 genera, ranging in size from 1 to 68 species. The house mouse has been domesticated as the fancy mouse to be kept as pets.[1] Several extinct prehistoric murine species have been discovered, though due to ongoing research and discoveries, the exact number and categorization are not fixed.[2]

Conventions

IUCN Red List categories
Conservation status
 EX Extinct (13 species)
 EW Extinct in the wild (0 species)
 CR Critically endangered (13 species)
 EN Endangered (52 species)
 VU Vulnerable (58 species)
 NT Near threatened (31 species)
 LC Least concern (374 species)
Other categories
 DD Data deficient (104 species)
 NE Not evaluated (10 species)

The author citation for the species or genus is given after the scientific name; parentheses around the author citation indicate that this was not the original taxonomic placement. Conservation status codes listed follow the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. Range maps are provided wherever possible; if a range map is not available, a description of the gerbilline's range is provided. Ranges are based on the IUCN Red List for that species unless otherwise noted. All extinct species, subspecies, or genera listed alongside extant species went extinct after 1500 CE, and are indicated by a dagger symbol: "".

Classification

Murinae is a subfamily of the rodent family Muridae consisting of 642 extant species in 136 genera. These genera range in size from 1 to 68 species. Additionally, 13 species have been driven extinct since 1500. This does not include hybrid species or extinct prehistoric species.

Subfamily Murinae

  • Genus Abditomys (Luzon broad-toothed rat): one species
  • Genus Abeomelomys (Highland brush mouse): one species
  • Genus Aethomys (rock rats): nine species
  • Genus Anisomys (squirrel-toothed rat): one species
  • Genus Anonymomys (Mindoro climbing rat): one species
  • Genus Apodemus (field mice): twenty species
  • Genus Apomys (earthworm mice): nineteen species
  • Genus Archboldomys (shrew-mice): two species
  • Genus Arvicanthis (unstriped grass rats): seven species
  • Genus Baiyankamys (mountain water rats): two species
  • Genus Bandicota (bandicoot rats): three species
  • Genus Batomys (hairy-tailed rats): six species
  • Genus Berylmys (white-toothed rats): five species
  • Genus Brassomys (white-toothed brush mouse): one species
  • Genus Bullimus (large forest rats): three species
  • Genus Bunomys (hill rats): seven species
  • Genus Carpomys (Luzon tree rats): two species
  • Genus Chiromyscus (Fea's tree rat): one species
  • Genus Chiropodomys (pencil-tailed tree mice): six species
  • Genus Chiruromys (tree mice): two species
  • Genus Chrotomys (striped shrew-rats): five species
  • Genus Coccymys (brush mice): three species
  • Genus Colomys (African wading rat): one species
  • Genus Conilurus (rabbit rats): three species (two extinct)
  • Genus Crateromys (bushy-tailed cloud rats): four species
  • Genus Cremnomys (Cutch rats): two species
  • Genus Crossomys (earless water rat): one species
  • Genus Crunomys (shrew-rats): four species
  • Genus Dacnomys (Millard's rat): one species
  • Genus Dasymys (marsh rats): nine species
  • Genus Dephomys (Ivory Coast rats): two species
  • Genus Desmomys (scrub rats): two species
  • Genus Diomys (Crump's mouse): one species
  • Genus Diplothrix (Ryukyu long-tailed giant rat): one species
  • Genus Echiothrix (echiothrixes): two species
  • Genus Eropeplus (Sulawesi soft-furred rat): one species
  • Genus Frateromys (northeastern peninsula hill rat): one species
  • Genus Golunda (Indian bush rat): one species
  • Genus Gracilimus (Sulawesi root rat): one species
  • Genus Grammomys (thicket rats): eleven species
  • Genus Hadromys (bush rats): two species
  • Genus Haeromys (ranee mice): three species
  • Genus Halmaheramys (Halmahera spiny rats): two species
  • Genus Hapalomys (marmoset rats): three species
  • Genus Heimyscus (African smoky mouse): one species
  • Genus Hybomys (striped mice): six species
  • Genus Hydromys (water rats): four species
  • Genus Hylomyscus (wood mice): sixteen species
  • Genus Hyomys (white-eared giant rats): two species
  • Genus Hyorhinomys (hog-nosed shrew rat): one species
  • Genus Kadarsanomys (Sody's tree rat): one species
  • Genus Komodomys (Komodo rat): one species
  • Genus Lamottemys (Mount Oku rat): one species
  • Genus Leggadina (short-tailed mice): two species
  • Genus Lemniscomys (striped grass mice): eleven species
  • Genus Lenomys (trefoil-toothed giant rat): one species
  • Genus Lenothrix (gray tree rat): one species
  • Genus Leopoldamys (long-tailed giant rats): seven species
  • Genus Leporillus (stick-nest rats): two species (one extinct)
  • Genus Leptomys (narrow water rats): five species
  • Genus Limnomys (mountain rats): two species
  • Genus Lorentzimys (New Guinean jumping mouse): one species
  • Genus Macruromys (small-toothed rats): two species
  • Genus Madromys (Blanford's rat): one species
  • Genus Malacomys (swamp rats): three species
  • Genus Mallomys (woolly rats): four species
  • Genus Mammelomys (large mosaic-tailed rats): two species
  • Genus Margaretamys (margareta rats): four species
  • Genus Mastacomys (broad-toothed mouse): one species
  • Genus Mastomys (multimammate mice): eight species
  • Genus Maxomys (spiny rats): eighteen species
  • Genus Melasmothrix (Sulawesian shrew rat): one species
  • Genus Melomys (mosaic-tailed rats): twenty-two species (one extinct)
  • Genus Mesembriomys (tree-rats): two species
  • Genus Micaelamys (rock mice): two species
  • Genus Microhydromys (groove-toothed shrew mice): two species
  • Genus Micromys (Eurasian harvest mouse): one species
  • Genus Millardia (soft-furred rats): four species
  • Genus Mirzamys (moss rats): two species
  • Genus Muriculus (Ethiopian striped mouse): one species
  • Genus Mus (mice): thirty-nine species
  • Genus Musseromys (tree-mice): four species
  • Genus Mylomys (groove-toothed rats): two species
  • Genus Myomyscus (white-footed rats): four species
  • Genus Nesokia (short-tailed bandicoot rats): two species
  • Genus Nesoromys (Ceram rat): one species
  • Genus Nilopegamys (Ethiopian amphibious rat): one species
  • Genus Niviventer (white-bellied rats): seventeen species
  • Genus Notomys (hopping mice): ten species (five extinct)
  • Genus Oenomys (rufous-nosed rats): two species
  • Genus Otomys (vlei rats): twenty-eight species
  • Genus Palawanomys (Palawan soft-furred mountain rat): one species
  • Genus Papagomys (Flores giant rat): one species
  • Genus Parahydromys (New Guinea waterside rat): one species
  • Genus Paraleptomys (short-haired water rats): two species
  • Genus Paramelomys (long-nosed mosaic-tailed rats): nine species
  • Genus Parotomys (whistling rats): two species
  • Genus Paucidentomys (Edented Sulawesi rat): one species
  • Genus Paulamys (paulamys): one species
  • Genus Pelomys (groove-toothed swamp rats): five species
  • Genus Phloeomys (slender-tailed cloud rats): two species
  • Genus Pithecheir (tree rats): two species
  • Genus Pithecheirops (Bornean pithecheirops): one species
  • Genus Pogonomelomys (lowland brush mice): three species
  • Genus Pogonomys (prehensile-tailed rats): five species
  • Genus Praomys (soft-furred mice): seventeen species
  • Genus Protochromys (red-bellied mosaic-tailed rat): one species
  • Genus Pseudohydromys (moss mice): twelve species
  • Genus Pseudomys (pebble-mound mice): twenty-three species (two extinct)
  • Genus Rattus (rats): sixty-eight species (two extinct)
  • Genus Rhabdomys (four-striped grass rats): four species
  • Genus Rhynchomys (shrewlike rats): four species
  • Genus Saxatilomys (Paulina's limestone rat): one species
  • Genus Solomys (naked-tailed rats): four species
  • Genus Sommeromys (Sommer's Sulawesi rat): one species
  • Genus Soricomys (shrew mice): four species
  • Genus Srilankamys (Ohiya rat): one species
  • Genus Stenocephalemys (narrow-headed rats): four species
  • Genus Stochomys (target rat): one species
  • Genus Sundamys (giant Sunda rats): three species
  • Genus Taeromys (Sulawesi rats): eight species
  • Genus Tarsomys (long-footed rats): two species
  • Genus Tateomys (long-tailed shrew rats): two species
  • Genus Thallomys (acacia rats): four species
  • Genus Thamnomys (thicket rats): four species
  • Genus Tokudaia (Ryūkyū spiny rats): three species
  • Genus Tonkinomys (Daovantien's limestone rat): one species
  • Genus Tryphomys (Luzon short-nosed rat): one species
  • Genus Uromys (giant rats): eleven species
  • Genus Vandeleuria (long-tailed climbing mice): three species
  • Genus Vernaya (red climbing mouse): one species
  • Genus Waiomys (Sulawesi water rat): one species
  • Genus Xenuromys (mimic tree rat): one species
  • Genus Xeromys (water mouse): one species
  • Genus Zelotomys (broad-headed mice): two species
  • Genus Zyzomys (rock rats): five species

Murines

The following classification is based on the taxonomy described by the reference work Mammal Species of the World (2005), with augmentation by generally accepted proposals made since using molecular phylogenetic analysis, as supported by both the IUCN and the American Society of Mammalogists.[3]

Genus Abditomys Musser, 1982 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Luzon broad-toothed rat A. latidens
(Sanborn, 1952)
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 23–27 cm (9–11 in) long, plus 22–24 cm (9 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Forest[5]

Diet: Vegetation[6]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[5]

Genus Abeomelomys Menzies, 1990 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Highland brush mouse A. sevia
(Tate & Archbold, 1935)
Papua New Guinea Size: 11–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 14–20 cm (6–8 in) tail[7]

Habitat: Grassland and forest[8]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[8]

Genus Aethomys Thomas, 1915 – nine species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Bocage's rock rat A. bocagei
(Thomas, 1904)
Western Angola and western Democratic Republic of the Congo Size: 14–20 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 15–18 cm (6–7 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Savanna and forest[11]

Diet: Grain, seeds, roots, nuts, and fruit[12]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[11]

Hinde's rock rat A. hindei
(Thomas, 1902)
Central and eastern Africa Size: 12–18 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 12–19 cm (5–7 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Grassland, savanna, and forest[11]

Diet: Grain, seeds, roots, nuts, and fruit[12]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[11]

Kaiser's rock rat A. kaiseri
(Noack, 1887)
Central Africa Size: 13–20 cm (5–8 in) long, plus 12–17 cm (5–7 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Forest and savanna[11]

Diet: Grain, seeds, roots, nuts, and fruit[12]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[11]

Nyika rock rat A. nyikae
(Thomas, 1897)
Central Africa Size: 12–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 14–18 cm (6–7 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Forest[11]

Diet: Grain, seeds, roots, nuts, and fruit[12]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[11]

Red rock rat

Brown rat

A. chrysophilus
(De Winton, 1897)
Southern and eastern Africa Size: 12–17 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 13–19 cm (5–7 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Savanna and forest[11]

Diet: Grain, seeds, roots, nuts, and fruit[12]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[11]

Selinda veld rat A. silindensis
Roberts, 1938
Eastern Zimbabwe and western Mozambique Size: 15–20 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 16–20 cm (6–8 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Rocky areas and forest[11]

Diet: Grain, seeds, roots, nuts, and fruit[12]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[11]

Tete veld aethomys

Brown rat

A. ineptus
(Thomas & Wroughton, 1908)
Southern Africa Size: 14–16 cm (6 in) long, plus 14–17 cm (6–7 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Shrubland, forest, and grassland[11]

Diet: Grain, seeds, roots, nuts, and fruit[12]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[11]

Thomas's rock rat A. thomasi
(De Winton, 1897)
Angola Size: 14–17 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 11–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Shrubland[11]

Diet: Grain, seeds, roots, nuts, and fruit[12]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[11]

Tinfields rock rat A. stannarius
(Thomas, 1913)
Nigeria and northern Cameroon Size: 12–17 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 12–20 cm (5–8 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Savanna, grassland, and shrubland[11]

Diet: Grain, seeds, roots, nuts, and fruit[12]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[11]

Genus Anisomys Thomas, 1904 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Squirrel-toothed rat A. imitator
Thomas, 1904
New Guinea Size: 21–28 cm (8–11 in) long, plus 27–36 cm (11–14 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest[14]

Diet: Nuts and other vegetation[15]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[14]

Genus Anonymomys Musser, 1981 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Mindoro climbing rat A. mindorensis
Musser, 1981
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 14–15 cm (6 in) long, plus 19–22 cm (7–9 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Forest[16]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[16]

Genus Apodemus Kaup, 1829 – 20 species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Alpine field mouse

Brown and gray rat

A. alpicola
Heinrich, 1952
Central Europe Size: 7–12 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 10–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[17]

Habitat: Forest[18]

Diet: Roots, grain, seeds, berries, nuts, and insects[19]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[18]

Black Sea field mouse A. ponticus
(Sviridenko, 1936)
Western Asia Size: 8–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 9–11 cm (4 in) tail[17]

Habitat: Shrubland, forest, and grassland[18]

Diet: Roots, grain, seeds, berries, nuts, and insects[19]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[18]

Caucasus field mouse A. hyrcanicus
Vorontsov, Boyeskorov, & Mezhzherin, 1992
West-central Asia Size: 9–11 cm (4 in) long, plus 9–11 cm (4 in) tail[17]

Habitat: Forest[18]

Diet: Roots, grain, seeds, berries, nuts, and insects[19]
 NT 


Unknown Population declining[18]

Chevrier's field mouse A. chevrieri
(A. Milne-Edwards, 1868)
China Size: 8–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 8–11 cm (3–4 in) tail[17]

Habitat: Grassland and forest[18]

Diet: Roots, grain, seeds, berries, nuts, and insects[19]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[18]

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

Drawing of brown and white mouse

A. mystacinus
(Alston, 1877)
Western Asia and Crete Size: 9–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 9–15 cm (4–6 in) tail[17]

Habitat: Forest and rocky areas[18]

Diet: Roots, grain, seeds, berries, nuts, and insects[19]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[18]

Himalayan field mouse

Dead brown mouse

A. gurkha
Thomas, 1924
Nepal Size: 8–12 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 9–13 cm (4–5 in) tail[17]

Habitat: Forest[18]

Diet: Roots, grain, seeds, berries, nuts, and insects[19]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[18]

Kashmir field mouse A. rusiges
Miller, 1913
Central Asia Size: 7–12 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 7–13 cm (3–5 in) tail[17]

Habitat: Forest[18]

Diet: Roots, grain, seeds, berries, nuts, and insects[19]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[18]

Korean field mouse

Stuffed brown mouse

A. peninsulae
(Thomas, 1907)
Eastern Asia Size: 8–12 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 7–11 cm (3–4 in) tail[17]

Habitat: Grassland, forest, shrubland, and inland wetlands[18]

Diet: Roots, grain, seeds, berries, nuts, and insects[19]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[18]

Large Japanese field mouse

Brown and white mouse

A. speciosus
(Temminck, 1844)
Japan Size: 8–14 cm (3–6 in) long, plus 7–13 cm (3–5 in) tail[17]

Habitat: Grassland and forest[18]

Diet: Roots, grain, seeds, berries, nuts, and insects[19]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[18]

Sichuan field mouse A. latronum
Thomas, 1911
East-central Asia
Map of range
Size: 9–11 cm (4 in) long, plus 10–12 cm (4–5 in) tail[17]

Habitat: Shrubland, forest, and grassland[18]

Diet: Roots, grain, seeds, berries, nuts, and insects[19]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[18]

Small Japanese field mouse

Brown and white mouse

A. argenteus
(Temminck, 1844)
Japan Size: 6–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 7–11 cm (3–4 in) tail[17]

Habitat: Forest[18]

Diet: Roots, grain, seeds, berries, nuts, and insects[19]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[18]

South China field mouse

Brown mouse

A. draco
(Barrett-Hamilton, 1900)
Eastern Asia
Map of range
Size: Unknown[20]

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[18]

Diet: Roots, grain, seeds, berries, nuts, and insects[19]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[18]

Steppe field mouse

Dead brown and white mouse

A. witherbyi
(Thomas, 1902)
Western Asia and Ukraine Size: 7–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 7–12 cm (3–5 in) tail[17]

Habitat: Shrubland[18]

Diet: Roots, grain, seeds, berries, nuts, and insects[19]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[18]

Striped field mouse

Brown mouse

A. agrarius
(Pallas, 1771)
Europe and Asia
Map of range
Size: 7–12 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 6–12 cm (2–5 in) tail[17]

Habitat: Inland wetlands, grassland, and forest[18]

Diet: Roots, grain, seeds, berries, nuts, and insects[19]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[18]

Taiwan field mouse

Brown mouse

A. semotus
Thomas, 1908
Taiwan Size: 8–10 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 10–12 cm (4–5 in) tail[17]

Habitat: Grassland, forest, and shrubland[18]

Diet: Roots, grain, seeds, berries, nuts, and insects[19]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[18]

Ural field mouse

Brown and white mouse

A. uralensis
(Pallas, 1811)
Europe and western and central Asia
Map of range
Size: 7–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 6–11 cm (2–4 in) tail[17]

Habitat: Grassland, forest, inland wetlands, and shrubland[18]

Diet: Roots, grain, seeds, berries, nuts, and insects[19]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[18]

Ward's field mouse

Gray mouse

A. pallipes
(Barrett-Hamilton, 1900)
Central Asia Size: 7–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 7–11 cm (3–4 in) tail[17]

Habitat: Forest[18]

Diet: Roots, grain, seeds, berries, nuts, and insects[19]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[18]

Western broad-toothed field mouse A. epimelas
(Nehring, 1902)
Southeastern Asia Size: 10–15 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 10–15 cm (4–6 in) tail[17]

Habitat: Rocky areas[18]

Diet: Roots, grain, seeds, berries, nuts, and insects[19]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[18]

Wood mouse

Brown mouse

A. sylvaticus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Europe, northern Africa, and western Russia
Map of range
Size: 8–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 7–12 cm (3–5 in) tail[17]

Habitat: Shrubland, forest, coastal marine, and grassland[18]

Diet: Roots, grain, seeds, berries, nuts, and insects[19]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[18]

Yellow-necked mouse

Brown mouse

A. flavicollis
(Melchior, 1834)
Europe and western Asia
Map of range
Size: 8–13 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 8–14 cm (3–6 in) tail[17]

Habitat: Forest, inland wetlands, and shrubland[18]

Diet: Roots, grain, seeds, berries, nuts, and insects[19]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[18]

Genus Apomys Mearns, 1905 – nineteen species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Camiguin forest mouse A. camiguinensis
Heaney & Tabaranza, 2006
Philippines
Map of range
Size: About 11 cm (4 in) long, plus 14–16 cm (6 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest[21]

Diet: Omnivorous[22]
 VU 


Unknown Unknown[21]

Large Mindoro forest mouse

Drawing of brown mouse

A. gracilirostris
Ruedas, 1995
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 13–15 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 13–19 cm (5–7 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest[21]

Diet: Omnivorous[22]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[21]

Least forest mouse

Dead brown mouse

A. musculus
Miller, 1911
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 7–13 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 9–13 cm (4–5 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest[21]

Diet: Omnivorous[22]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[21]

Long-nosed Luzon forest mouse

Dead brown mouse

A. sacobianus
Johnson, 1962
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 13–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 11–16 cm (4–6 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest[21]

Diet: Omnivorous[22]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[21]

Lubang forest mouse A. lubangensis
Heaney, Balete, Veluz, Steppan, Esseltyn, Pfeiffer, & Rickart, 2014
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 14–16 cm (6 in) long, plus 12–16 cm (5–6 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest[21]

Diet: Omnivorous[22]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[21]

Luzon Aurora forest mouse A. aurorae
Heaney, Balete, Rickart, Alviola, Duya, Duya, Veluz, VandeVrede, & Steppan, 2011
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 12–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 12–16 cm (5–6 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest[21]

Diet: Omnivorous[22]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[21]

Luzon Cordillera forest mouse A. abrae
(Sanborn, 1952)
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 12–15 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 12–15 cm (5–6 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest and grassland[21]

Diet: Omnivorous[22]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[21]

Luzon Zambales forest mouse A. zambalensis
Heaney, Balete, Rickart, Alviola, Duya, Duya, Veluz, VandeVrede, & Steppan, 2011
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 12–17 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 12–16 cm (5–6 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest[21]

Diet: Omnivorous[22]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[21]

Luzon giant forest mouse A. magnus
Heaney, Balete, Rickart, Alviola, Duya, Duya, Veluz, VandeVrede, & Steppan, 2011
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 13–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 13–16 cm (5–6 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest[21]

Diet: Omnivorous[22]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[21]

Luzon montane forest mouse

Brown mouse on stamp

A. datae
(Von Meyer, 1899)
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 12–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 12–14 cm (5–6 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest and shrubland[21]

Diet: Omnivorous[22]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[21]

Mindanao lowland forest mouse A. littoralis
(Sanborn, 1952)
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 10–11 cm (4 in) long, plus 12–13 cm (5 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest[21]

Diet: Omnivorous[22]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[21]

Mindanao montane forest mouse

Dead brown mouse

A. insignis
Mearns, 1905
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 7–13 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 13–18 cm (5–7 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest[21]

Diet: Omnivorous[22]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[21]

Mount Apo forest mouse A. hylocetes
Mearns, 1905
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 11–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 12–15 cm (5–6 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest[21]

Diet: Omnivorous[22]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[21]

Mount Banahaw forest mouse A. banahao
Heaney, 2011
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 12–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 11–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest[21]

Diet: Omnivorous[22]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[21]

Mount Irid forest mouse A. iridensis
Heaney, Balete, Veluz, Steppan, Esseltyn, Pfeiffer, & Rickart, 2014
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 13–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 13–16 cm (5–6 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest[21]

Diet: Omnivorous[22]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[21]

Mount Mingan forest mouse A. minganensis
Heaney, Balete, Rickart, Alviola, Duya, Duya, Veluz, VandeVrede, & Steppan, 2011
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 13–14 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 11–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest[21]

Diet: Omnivorous[22]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[21]

Mount Tapulao forest mouse A. brownorum
Heaney, 2011
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 12–14 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 10–12 cm (4–5 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest[21]

Diet: Omnivorous[22]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[21]

Sierra Madre forest mouse A. sierrae
Heaney, 2011
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 12–18 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 11–16 cm (4–6 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest[21]

Diet: Omnivorous[22]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[21]

Small Luzon forest mouse

Dead brown mouse

A. microdon
Hollister, 1913
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 9–11 cm (4 in) long, plus 12–15 cm (5–6 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest[21]

Diet: Omnivorous[22]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[21]

Genus Archboldomys Musser, 1982 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Large Cordillera shrew-mouse A. maximus
Balete, Rickart, Heaney, Alviola, Duya, Duya, Sosa, & Jansa, 2012
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 10–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 9–11 cm (4 in) tail[23]

Habitat: Forest[24]

Diet: Worms and soft-bodied invertebrates[25]
 DD 


Unknown Population steady[24]

Mount Isarog shrew-mouse A. luzonensis
Musser, 1982
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 10–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 6–8 cm (2–3 in) tail[23]

Habitat: Forest[24]

Diet: Worms and soft-bodied invertebrates[25]
 VU 


Unknown Population steady[24]

Genus Arvicanthis Lesson, 1842 – seven species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Abyssinian grass rat

Brown rat

A. abyssinicus
(Rüppell, 1842)
Ethiopia Size: 12–15 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 9–11 cm (4 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Grassland[27]

Diet: Seeds, leaves, grass, and grain[28]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[27]

African grass rat

Brown rat

A. niloticus
(É. Geoffrey, 1803)
Northern and central Africa Size: 12–19 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 9–16 cm (4–6 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Savanna, shrubland, and grassland[27]

Diet: Seeds, leaves, grass, and grain[28]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[27]

Blick's grass rat

Gray rat

A. blicki
Frick, 1914
Ethiopia Size: 16–18 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 10–12 cm (4–5 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Grassland[27]

Diet: Seeds, leaves, grass, and grain[28]
 NT 


Unknown Unknown[27]

Guinean grass rat A. rufinus
(Temminck, 1853)
Western Africa Size: 11–18 cm (4–7 in) long, plus 12–15 cm (5–6 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Shrubland and savanna[27]

Diet: Seeds, leaves, grass, and grain[28]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[27]

Nairobi grass rat A. nairobae
J. A. Allen, 1909
Kenya and Tanzania Size: 11–17 cm (4–7 in) long, plus 9–13 cm (4–5 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Savanna[27]

Diet: Seeds, leaves, grass, and grain[28]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[27]

Neumann's grass rat

Brown rats

A. neumanni
(Matschie, 1894)
Eastern Africa Size: 11–16 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 8–12 cm (3–5 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Savanna and shrubland[27]

Diet: Seeds, leaves, grass, and grain[28]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[27]

Sudanian grass rat A. ansorgei
Thomas, 1910
Western Africa Size: 12–18 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 11–16 cm (4–6 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Shrubland and grassland[27]

Diet: Seeds, leaves, grass, and grain[28]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[27]

Genus Baiyankamys Hinton, 1943 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Mountain water rat B. habbema
(Tate & Archbold, 1941)
Western New Guinea
Map of range
Size: 13–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 15–19 cm (6–7 in) tail[29]

Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands[30]

Diet: Fish and aquatic insects, as well as spiders, crustaceans, mussels, frogs, turtles, birds, and bats[31]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[30]

Shaw Mayer's water rat B. shawmayeri
Hinton, 1943
Papua New Guinea
Map of range
Size: 13–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 14–19 cm (6–7 in) tail[29]

Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands[30]

Diet: Fish and aquatic insects, as well as spiders, crustaceans, mussels, frogs, turtles, birds, and bats[31]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[30]

Genus Bandicota Gray, 1873 – three species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Greater bandicoot rat

Brown rat

B. indica
(Bechstein, 1800)
Southern and southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 18–35 cm (7–14 in) long, plus 14–28 cm (6–11 in) tail[32]

Habitat: Grassland, shrubland, and inland wetlands[33]

Diet: Omnivorous[34]
 LC 


Unknown Population increasing[33]

Lesser bandicoot rat

Brown rat

B. bengalensis
Gray, 1835
Southern and southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 16–24 cm (6–9 in) long, plus 11–19 cm (4–7 in) tail[32]

Habitat: Grassland, forest, shrubland, and inland wetlands[33]

Diet: Omnivorous[34]
 LC 


Unknown Population increasing[33]

Savile's bandicoot rat B. savilei
Thomas, 1916
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 14–22 cm (6–9 in) long, plus 7–18 cm (3–7 in) tail[32]

Habitat: [33]

Diet: Omnivorous[34]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[33]

Genus Batomys Thomas, 1895 – six species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Dinagat hairy-tailed rat B. russatus
Musser, Heaney, & Tabaranza, 1998
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 14–16 cm (6 in) long, plus 10–12 cm (4–5 in) tail[35]

Habitat: Forest[36]

Diet: Leaves, seeds, and fruit[37]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[36]

Hamiguitan hairy-tailed rat

Brown rat

B. hamiguitan
Balete, Heaney, Rickart, Quidlat, & Ibanez, 2008
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 17–19 cm (7 in) long, plus 11–13 cm (4–5 in) tail[35]

Habitat: Forest[36]

Diet: Leaves, seeds, and fruit[37]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[36]

Large-toothed hairy-tailed rat

Dead brown rat

B. dentatus
Miller, 1911
Philippines
Map of range
Size: About 20 cm (8 in) long, plus about 19 cm (7 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[36]

Diet: Leaves, seeds, and fruit[37]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[36]

Luzon Cordillera hairy-tailed rat

Drawing of brown rat

B. granti
Thomas, 1895
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 18–20 cm (7–8 in) long, plus 14–18 cm (6–7 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[36]

Diet: Leaves, seeds, and fruit[37]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[36]

Mindanao hairy-tailed rat

Gray rat

B. salomonseni
(Sanborn, 1953)
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 13–20 cm (5–8 in) long, plus 13–17 cm (5–7 in) tail[35]

Habitat: Forest[36]

Diet: Leaves, seeds, and fruit[37]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[36]

Mount Isarog hairy-tailed rat B. uragon
Balete, Rickart, Heaney, & Jansa, 2015
Philippines Size: 17–21 cm (7–8 in) long, plus 12–18 cm (5–7 in) tail[35]

Habitat: Forest[36]

Diet: Leaves, seeds, and fruit[37]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[36]

Genus Berylmys Ellerman, 1947 – five species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Bower's white-toothed rat

Drawing of brown rat

B. bowersi
(Anderson, 1878)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 23–30 cm (9–12 in) long, plus 24–31 cm (9–12 in) tail[39]

Habitat: Forest and shrubland[40]

Diet: Leaves, grass, seeds, fruit, insects, molluscs, and worms[41]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[40]

Kenneth's white-toothed rat B. mackenziei
(Thomas, 1916)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 15–24 cm (6–9 in) long, plus 15–25 cm (6–10 in) tail[39]

Habitat: Forest[40]

Diet: Leaves, grass, seeds, fruit, insects, molluscs, and worms[41]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[40]

Manipur white-toothed rat B. manipulus
(Thomas, 1916)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 13–19 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 14–19 cm (6–7 in) tail[39]

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[40]

Diet: Leaves, grass, seeds, fruit, insects, molluscs, and worms[41]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[40]

Small white-toothed rat B. berdmorei
(Blyth, 1851)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 19–25 cm (7–10 in) long, plus 14–20 cm (6–8 in) tail[39]

Habitat: Forest[40]

Diet: Leaves, grass, seeds, fruit, insects, molluscs, and worms[41]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[40]

West Chinese white-toothed rat B. latouchei
Thomas, 1897
Eastern China Size: 23–30 cm (9–12 in) long, plus 24–31 cm (9–12 in) tail[39]

Habitat: Forest[40]

Diet: Leaves, grass, seeds, fruit, insects, molluscs, and worms[41]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[40]

Genus Brassomys Musser & Lunde, 2009 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
White-toothed brush mouse B. albidens
(Tate, 1951)
Western New Guinea
Map of range
Size: 11–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 14–17 cm (6–7 in) tail[7]

Habitat: Grassland and shrubland[42]

Diet: Leaves and other vegetation[43]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[42]

Genus Bullimus Mearns, 1905 – three species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Bagobo rat

Gray rat

B. bagobus
Mearns, 1905
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 23–27 cm (9–11 in) long, plus 17–20 cm (7–8 in) tail[39]

Habitat: Forest[44]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[44]

Camiguin forest rat B. gamay
Rickart, Heaney, & Tabaranza, 2002
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 22–24 cm (9 in) long, plus 14–20 cm (6–8 in) tail[39]

Habitat: Forest[44]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 VU 


Unknown Population declining[44]

Large Luzon forest rat B. luzonicus
(Thomas, 1895)
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 23–27 cm (9–11 in) long, plus 19–23 cm (7–9 in) tail[39]

Habitat: Forest and shrubland[44]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[44]

Genus Bunomys Thomas, 1910 – seven species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Andrew's hill rat B. andrewsi
(J. A. Allen, 1911)
Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 13–20 cm (5–8 in) long, plus 11–17 cm (4–7 in) tail[32]

Habitat: Shrubland and forest[45]

Diet: Fruit, insects, snails, and worms[46]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[45]

Heavenly hill rat B. coelestis
(Thomas, 1896)
Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 14–18 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 13–17 cm (5–7 in) tail[32]

Habitat: Forest[45]

Diet: Fruit, insects, snails, and worms[46]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[45]

Inland hill rat B. penitus
(Miller & Hollister, 1921)
Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 15–24 cm (6–9 in) long, plus 13–19 cm (5–7 in) tail[32]

Habitat: Forest[45]

Diet: Fruit, insects, snails, and worms[46]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[45]

Karoko hill rat B. karokophilus
Musser, 2014
Indonesia Size: 15–19 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 13–20 cm (5–8 in) tail[32]

Habitat: Forest[45]

Diet: Fruit, insects, snails, and worms[46]
 VU 


Unknown Population declining[45]

Long-headed hill rat B. prolatus
Musser, 1991
Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 15–18 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 12–15 cm (5–6 in) tail[32]

Habitat: Forest[45]

Diet: Fruit, insects, snails, and worms[46]
 VU 


Unknown Unknown[45]

Tana Toraja hill rat B. torajae
Musser, 2014
Indonesia Size: 15–18 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 16–17 cm (6–7 in) tail[32]

Habitat: Forest[45]

Diet: Fruit, insects, snails, and worms[46]
 NT 


Unknown Unknown[45]

Yellow-haired hill rat

Dead brown rat

B. chrysocomus
(Hoffmann, 1887)
Indonesia Size: 9–18 cm (4–7 in) long, plus 9–18 cm (4–7 in) tail[32]

Habitat: Forest[45]

Diet: Fruit, insects, snails, and worms[46]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[45]

Genus Carpomys Thomas, 1895 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Short-footed Luzon tree rat

Drawing of brown and white rat

C. melanurus
Thomas, 1895
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 18–19 cm (7 in) long, plus 18–19 cm (7 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[47]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[47]

White-bellied Luzon tree rat

Drawing of brown and white rat

C. phaeurus
Thomas, 1895
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 16–18 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 15–17 cm (6–7 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[47]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[47]

Genus Chiromyscus Thomas, 1925 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Fea's tree rat C. chiropus
(Thomas, 1891)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 13–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 20–23 cm (8–9 in) tail[48]

Habitat: Shrubland and forest[49]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[49]

Genus Chiropodomys Peters, 1869 – six species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Gray-bellied pencil-tailed tree mouse C. muroides
Medway, 1965
Southeastern Asia Size: 6–9 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail[23]

Habitat: Forest[50]

Diet: Vegetation[51]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[50]

Indomalayan pencil-tailed tree mouse C. gliroides
(Blyth, 1856)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 6–11 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 9–15 cm (4–6 in) tail[23]

Habitat: Forest[50]

Diet: Vegetation[51]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[50]

Koopman's pencil-tailed tree mouse C. karlkoopmani
Musser, 1979
Malaysia Size: About 11 cm (4 in) long, plus about 17 cm (7 in) tail[23]

Habitat: Forest[50]

Diet: Vegetation[51]
 VU 


Unknown Population declining[50]

Large pencil-tailed tree mouse C. major
Thomas, 1893
Malaysia and Indonesia Size: 9–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 10–15 cm (4–6 in) tail[23]

Habitat: Forest[50]

Diet: Vegetation[51]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[50]

Palawan pencil-tailed tree mouse C. calamianensis
(Taylor, 1934)
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 10–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 14–18 cm (6–7 in) tail[23]

Habitat: Forest[50]

Diet: Vegetation[51]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[50]

Small pencil-tailed tree mouse C. pusillus
Thomas, 1893
Island of Borneo Size: 6–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail[23]

Habitat: Forest[50]

Diet: Vegetation[51]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[50]

Genus Chiruromys Thomas, 1888 – three species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Broad-headed tree mouse C. lamia
Thomas, 1897
Papua New Guinea Size: 9–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 14–18 cm (6–7 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest[52]

Diet: Leaves and grass and bamboo shoots[53]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[52]

Greater tree mouse C. forbesi
Thomas, 1888
Papua New Guinea Size: 13–17 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 21–23 cm (8–9 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest[52]

Diet: Leaves and grass and bamboo shoots[53]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[52]

Lesser tree mouse C. vates
(Thomas, 1908)
Papua New Guinea Size: 8–13 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 12–19 cm (5–7 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest[52]

Diet: Leaves and grass and bamboo shoots[53]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[52]

Genus Chrotomys Thomas, 1895 – five species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Blazed Luzon shrew-rat

Drawing of brown and white rat

C. silaceus
(Thomas, 1895)
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 13–18 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 9–13 cm (4–5 in) tail[23]

Habitat: Forest[54]

Diet: Sweet potatoes, grass, and worms[55]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[54]

Isarog striped shrew-rat C. gonzalesi
Heaney, 1991
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 16–19 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 8–11 cm (3–4 in) tail[23]

Habitat: Forest[54]

Diet: Sweet potatoes, grass, and worms[55]
 NT 


Unknown Population declining[54]

Luzon striped rat

Drawing of brown and white rat

C. whiteheadi
Thomas, 1895
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 14–18 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 9–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[23]

Habitat: Forest[54]

Diet: Sweet potatoes, grass, and worms[55]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[54]

Mindoro striped rat

Drawing of brown, yellow, and white rat

C. mindorensis
Kellogg, 1945
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 15–19 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 9–13 cm (4–5 in) tail[23]

Habitat: Forest[54]

Diet: Sweet potatoes, grass, and worms[55]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[54]

Sibuyan striped shrew-rat C. sibuyanensis
Rickart, Heaney, Goodman, & Jansa, 2005
Philippines
Map of range
Size: About 16 cm (6 in) long, plus about 8 cm (3 in) tail[23]

Habitat: Forest[54]

Diet: Sweet potatoes, grass, and worms[55]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[54]

Genus Coccymys Menzies, 1990 – three species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Central Cordillera brush mouse C. shawmayeri
Musser & Lunde, 2009
Papua New Guinea Size: 8–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 13–17 cm (5–7 in) tail[7]

Habitat: Grassland and forest[56]

Diet: Leaves and other vegetation[43]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[56]

Rümmler's brush mouse C. ruemmleri
(Tate & Archbold, 1941)
New Guinea Size: 9–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 12–18 cm (5–7 in) tail[7]

Habitat: Forest and grassland[56]

Diet: Leaves and other vegetation[43]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[56]

Tawny brush mouse C. kirrhos
Musser & Lunde, 2009
Papua New Guinea Size: 8–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 14–16 cm (6 in) tail[7]

Habitat: Forest[56]

Diet: Leaves and other vegetation[43]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[56]

Genus Colomys Thomas & Wroughton, 1907 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
African wading rat C. goslingi
Thomas & Wroughton, 1907
Central Africa Size: 10–16 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 14–19 cm (6–7 in) tail[57]

Habitat: Savanna, forest, grassland, and inland wetlands[58]

Diet: Worms, slugs, crustaceans, and aquatic insects, as well as small vertebrates and some vegetation[59]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[58]

Genus Conilurus Ogilby, 1838 – three species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Brush-tailed rabbit rat

Drawing of brown and white rat

C. penicillatus
(Gould, 1842)
Northern Australia and Papua New Guinea Size: 15–20 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 17–21 cm (7–8 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Savanna and forest[61]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 VU 


50,000 Population declining[61]

Capricorn rabbit rat C. capricornensis
Cramb & Hocknull, 2010
Northeastern Australia Size: Unknown[60]

Habitat: Savanna and forest[61]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 EX 


0 Unknown[61]

White-footed rabbit rat

Drawing of gray and white rats

C. albipes
(Lichtenstein, 1829)
Southeastern Australia Size: Unknown[60]

Habitat: Forest[61]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 EX 


0 Unknown[61]

Genus Crateromys Thomas, 1895 – four species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Dinagat bushy-tailed cloud rat

Drawing of brown and white rat

C. australis
Musser, Heaney, & Rabor, 1985
Philippines
Map of range
Size: About 26 cm (10 in) long, plus 28 cm (11 in) tail[35]

Habitat: Forest[62]

Diet: Fruit and pine tree sprouts, buds, and bark[22]
 EN 


Unknown Unknown[62]

Giant bushy-tailed cloud rat

Drawing of brown and gray rats

C. schadenbergi
(Von Meyer, 1895)
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 30–37 cm (12–15 in) long, plus 30–39 cm (12–15 in) tail[35]

Habitat: Forest[62]

Diet: Fruit and pine tree sprouts, buds, and bark[22]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[62]

Ilin Island cloudrunner

Black and white drawing of rat

C. paulus
Musser & Gordon, 1981
Philippines
Map of range
Size: About 25 cm (10 in) long, plus about 21 cm (8 in) tail[35]

Habitat: Forest[62]

Diet: Fruit and pine tree sprouts, buds, and bark[22]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[62]

Panay cloudrunner

Brown rat

C. heaneyi
Gonzales & Kennedy, 1996
Philippines
Map of range
Size: About 28 cm (11 in) long, plus 30–34 cm (12–13 in) tail[35]

Habitat: Forest[62]

Diet: Fruit and pine tree sprouts, buds, and bark[22]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[62]

Genus Cremnomys Wroughton, 1912 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Cutch rat

C. cutchicus
Wroughton, 1912
India Size: 10–15 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 12–18 cm (5–7 in) tail[63]

Habitat: Forest, grassland, desert, and shrubland[64]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[64]

Elvira rat C. elvira
(Ellerman, 1946)
Southern India Size: 12–15 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 18–20 cm (7–8 in) tail[63]

Habitat: Shrubland, forest, and rocky areas[64]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 CR 


Unknown Population declining[64]

Genus Crossomys Thomas, 1907 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Earless water rat C. moncktoni
Thomas, 1907
New Guinea
Map of range
Size: 17–23 cm (7–9 in) long, plus 21–27 cm (8–11 in) tail[29]

Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands[65]

Diet: Tadpoles, insects, mollusks, and small aquatic vertebrates[66]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[65]

Genus Crunomys Thomas, 1897 – four species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Celebes shrew-rat C. celebensis
Musser, 1982
Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 11–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 8–9 cm (3–4 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[67]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 NT 


Unknown Unknown[67]

Katanglad shrew-mouse C. suncoides
Rickart, Heaney, Tabaranza, & Balete, 1998
Philippines
Map of range
Size: About 11 cm (4 in) long, plus about 8 cm (3 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[67]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[67]

Mindanao shrew-rat C. melanius
Thomas, 1907
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 9–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 6–10 cm (2–4 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[67]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[67]

Northern Luzon shrew-rat

Drawing of brown and white rat

C. fallax
Thomas, 1897
Philippines
Map of range
Size: About 11 cm (4 in) long, plus about 8 cm (3 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[67]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[67]

Genus Dacnomys Thomas, 1916 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Millard's rat D. millardi
Thomas, 1916
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 21–27 cm (8–11 in) long, plus 29–33 cm (11–13 in) tail[68]

Habitat: Forest[69]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[69]

Genus Dasymys Peters, 1875 – nine species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
African marsh rat D. incomtus
(Sundevall, 1847)
Sub-Saharan Africa (dark teal)
Map of range
Size: 13–20 cm (5–8 in) long, plus 11–16 cm (4–6 in) tail[70]

Habitat: Forest, grassland, savanna, shrubland, and inland wetlands[71]

Diet: Aquatic plants, as well as insects[72]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[71]

Angolan marsh rat D. nudipes
(Peters, 1870)
Angola (red)
Map of range
Size: 15–20 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 14–19 cm (6–7 in) tail[70]

Habitat: Inland wetlands and grassland[71]

Diet: Aquatic plants, as well as insects[72]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[71]

Crawford-Cabral's shaggy rat D. cabrali
Hulselmans, Dierckx, Colyn, Leirs, Verheyen, & Verheyen, 2003
Namibia (dark blue)
Map of range
Size: About 16 cm (6 in) long, plus about 16 cm (6 in) tail[70]

Habitat: Forest, grassland, savanna, shrubland, and inland wetlands[71]

Diet: Aquatic plants, as well as insects[72]
 NE 


Unknown Unknown

Fox's shaggy rat D. foxi
Thomas, 1912
Nigeria (pink)
Map of range
Size: About 15 cm (6 in) long, plus about 13 cm (5 in) tail[70]

Habitat: Inland wetlands, savanna, and grassland[71]

Diet: Aquatic plants, as well as insects[72]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[71]

Glover Allen's dasymys D. alleni
Lawrence & Loveridge, 1953
Tanzania (green)
Map of range
Size: 11–18 cm (4–7 in) long, plus 10–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[70]

Habitat: Forest, grassland, savanna, shrubland, and inland wetlands[71]

Diet: Aquatic plants, as well as insects[72]
 NE 


Unknown Unknown

Montane shaggy rat D. montanus
Thomas, 1906
Western Uganda and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (brown)
Map of range
Size: 13–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 9–12 cm (4–5 in) tail[70]

Habitat: Inland wetlands, forest, and grassland[71]

Diet: Aquatic plants, as well as insects[72]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[71]

Rwandan shaggy rat D. rwandae
Hulselmans, Dierckx, Colyn, Leirs, Verheyen, & Verheyen, 2003
Rwanda (light blue)
Map of range
Size: About 12 cm (5 in) long, plus about 11 cm (4 in) tail[70]

Habitat: Forest, grassland, savanna, shrubland, and inland wetlands[71]

Diet: Aquatic plants, as well as insects[72]
 NE 


Unknown Unknown

Tanzanian shaggy rat D. sua
Hulselmans, Dierckx, Colyn, Leirs, Verheyen, & Verheyen, 2003
Tanzania (light green)
Map of range
Size: About 14 cm (6 in) long, plus about 13 cm (5 in) tail[70]

Habitat: Forest, grassland, savanna, shrubland, and inland wetlands[71]

Diet: Aquatic plants, as well as insects[72]
 NE 


Unknown Unknown

West African shaggy rat D. rufulus
Miller, 1900
Western Africa (yellow)
Map of range
Size: 13–17 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 12–16 cm (5–6 in) tail[70]

Habitat: Inland wetlands and grassland[71]

Diet: Aquatic plants, as well as insects[72]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[71]

Genus Dephomys Thomas, 1926 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Defua rat D. defua
(Miller, 1900)
Western Africa Size: 11–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 18–20 cm (7–8 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Forest[73]

Diet: Fruit and insects[74]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[73]

Ivory Coast rat D. eburneae
(Heim de Balsac & Bellier, 1967)
Western Africa Size: 12–15 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 18–20 cm (7–8 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Forest[73]

Diet: Fruit and insects[74]
 NE 


Unknown Unknown

Genus Desmomys Thomas, 1910 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Harrington's rat D. harringtoni
(Thomas, 1902)
Ethiopia Size: 12–15 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 12–14 cm (5–6 in) tail[70]

Habitat: Shrubland and forest[75]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[75]

Yalden's rat D. yaldeni
Lavrenchenko, 2003
Ethiopia Size: 11–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 14–15 cm (6 in) tail[70]

Habitat: Forest[75]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 VU 


Unknown Unknown[75]

Genus Diomys Thomas, 1917 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Crump's mouse D. crumpi
Thomas, 1917
Scattered southern Asia
Map of range
Size: 10–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 10–13 cm (4–5 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Forest[77]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[77]

Genus Diplothrix Thomas, 1916 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Ryukyu long-tailed giant rat

Brown rat

D. legata
(Thomas, 1906)
Southern islands of Japan Size: About 23 cm (9 in) long, plus about 25 cm (10 in) tail[32]

Habitat: Forest[78]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[78]

Genus Echiothrix Gray, 1867 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Central Sulawesi echiothrix

Dead brown rat

E. centrosa
Miller & Hollister, 1921
Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 18–22 cm (7–9 in) long, plus 23–26 cm (9–10 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[79]

Diet: Worms[80]
 VU 


Unknown Population declining[79]

Northern Sulawesi echiothrix

Drawing of brown and white rat

E. leucura
Gray, 1867
Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 19–23 cm (7–9 in) long, plus 21–27 cm (8–11 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[79]

Diet: Worms[80]
 VU 


Unknown Population declining[79]

Genus Eropeplus Miller & Hollister, 1921 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Sulawesi soft-furred rat E. canus
Miller, 1921
Indonesia Size: 23–25 cm (9–10 in) long, plus 27–30 cm (11–12 in) tail[32]

Habitat: Forest[81]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[81]

Genus Frateromys Sody, 1941 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Northeastern peninsula hill rat F. fratrorum
Thomas, 1896
Indonesia Size: 15–19 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 15–20 cm (6–8 in) tail[32]

Habitat: Forest[82]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[82]

Genus Golunda Gray, 1837 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Indian bush rat

Brown rat

G. ellioti
Gray, 1837
Southern Asia Size: 9–17 cm (4–7 in) long, plus 7–14 cm (3–6 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Shrubland, forest, and grassland[84]

Diet: Roots and grass, as well as other vegetation[85]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[84]

Genus Gracilimus Rowe, Achmadi, & Esselstyn, 2016 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Sulawesi root rat

Brown rat

G. radix
Rowe, Achmadi, & Esselstyn, 2016
Indonesia Size: 10–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 16–17 cm (6–7 in) tail[68]

Habitat: Forest[86]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[86]

Genus Grammomys Thomas, 1915 – eleven species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Arid thicket rat G. aridulus
Thomas & Hinton, 1923
Sudan Size: 11–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 18–19 cm (7 in) tail[70]

Habitat: Shrubland[87]

Diet: Stems, fruit, nuts, flowers, and other vegetation, as well as insects[88]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[87]

Bunting's thicket rat G. buntingi
(Thomas, 1911)
Western Africa Size: 10–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 16–18 cm (6–7 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Forest and shrubland[87]

Diet: Stems, fruit, nuts, flowers, and other vegetation, as well as insects[88]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[87]

Eastern rainforest grammomys G. kuru
Thomas & Wroughton, 1907
Central and western Africa Size: 10–15 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 14–18 cm (6–7 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Forest and shrubland[87]

Diet: Stems, fruit, nuts, flowers, and other vegetation, as well as insects[88]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[87]

Ethiopian thicket rat G. minnae
Hutterer & Dieterlen, 1984
Ethiopia Size: About 11 cm (4 in) long, plus about 17 cm (7 in) tail[70]

Habitat: Shrubland[87]

Diet: Stems, fruit, nuts, flowers, and other vegetation, as well as insects[88]
 VU 


Unknown Population declining[87]

Forest thicket rat G. dryas
(Thomas, 1907)
Central Africa Size: 10–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 14–18 cm (6–7 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Forest and savanna[87]

Diet: Stems, fruit, nuts, flowers, and other vegetation, as well as insects[88]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[87]

Giant thicket rat G. gigas
(Dollman, 1911)
Kenya Size: 10–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 14–18 cm (6–7 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Forest and shrubland[87]

Diet: Stems, fruit, nuts, flowers, and other vegetation, as well as insects[88]
 EN 


Unknown Unknown[87]

Gray-headed thicket rat G. caniceps
Hutterer & Dieterlen, 1984
Kenya and Somalia Size: 8–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 14–16 cm (6 in) tail[70]

Habitat: Shrubland[87]

Diet: Stems, fruit, nuts, flowers, and other vegetation, as well as insects[88]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[87]

Macmillan's thicket rat G. macmillani
(Wroughton, 1907)
Eastern Africa Size: 9–11 cm (4 in) long, plus 14–19 cm (6–7 in) tail[70]

Habitat: Forest, grassland, and inland wetlands[87]

Diet: Stems, fruit, nuts, flowers, and other vegetation, as well as insects[88]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[87]

Mozambique thicket rat G. cometes
(Thomas & Wroughton, 1908)
Southern Africa Size: 11–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 14–20 cm (6–8 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Forest and shrubland[87]

Diet: Stems, fruit, nuts, flowers, and other vegetation, as well as insects[88]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[87]

Ruwenzori thicket rat G. ibeanus
(Osgood, 1910)
Eastern Africa Size: 11–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 12–22 cm (5–9 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Forest and shrubland[87]

Diet: Stems, fruit, nuts, flowers, and other vegetation, as well as insects[88]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[87]

Woodland thicket rat

Gray rat

G. dolichurus
(Smuts, 1832)
Central and southern Africa Size: 9–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 12–19 cm (5–7 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[87]

Diet: Stems, fruit, nuts, flowers, and other vegetation, as well as insects[88]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[87]

Genus Hadromys Thomas, 1911 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Manipur bush rat

Drawing of brown and white rat

H. humei
(Thomas, 1886)
Eastern India Size: 9–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 12–14 cm (5–6 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Forest[89]

Diet: Grass[90]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[89]

Yunnan bush rat H. yunnanensis
Yang & Wang, 1987
Southern China Size: 12–14 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 11–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[17]

Habitat: Unknown[89]

Diet: Grass[90]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[89]

Genus Haeromys Thomas, 1911 – three species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Lesser ranee mouse H. pusillus
(Thomas, 1893)
Borneo and Philippines
Map of range
Size: About 7 cm (3 in) long, plus about 12 cm (5 in) tail[23]

Habitat: Forest[91]

Diet: Seeds[92]
 VU 


Unknown Population declining[91]

Minahassa ranee mouse H. minahassae
(Thomas, 1896)
Indonesia Size: 7–8 cm (3–3 in) long, plus 12–14 cm (5–6 in) tail[23]

Habitat: Forest[91]

Diet: Seeds[92]
 NT 


Unknown Population declining[91]

Ranee mouse H. margarettae
(Thomas, 1893)
Borneo Size: About 8 cm (3 in) long, plus about 14 cm (6 in) tail[23]

Habitat: Forest[91]

Diet: Seeds[92]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[91]

Genus Halmaheramys Fabre, Pagès, Musser, Fitriana, Semiadi, & Helgen, 2013 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Spiny Boki Mekot rat H. bokimekot
Fabre, Pagès, Musser, Fitriana, Semiadi, & Helgen, 2013
Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 14–17 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 11–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[39]

Habitat: Forest[93]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[93]

Wallace's large spiny rat H. wallacei
Fabre, Reever, Fitriana, Aplin, & Helgen, 2018
Indonesia Size: 20–24 cm (8–9 in) long, plus 16–21 cm (6–8 in) tail[39]

Habitat: Forest[93]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 EN 


Unknown Unknown[93]

Genus Hapalomys Blyth, 1859 – three species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Delacour's marmoset rat

Brown rat

H. delacouri
Thomas, 1927
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 10–15 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 13–18 cm (5–7 in) tail[94]

Habitat: Forest[95]

Diet: Bamboo shoots, flowers, and fruit[96]
 NT 


Unknown Population declining[95]

Marmoset rat H. longicaudatus
Blyth, 1859
Scattered southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 14–17 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 17–20 cm (7–8 in) tail[94]

Habitat: Forest[95]

Diet: Bamboo shoots, flowers, and fruit[96]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[95]

Suntsov's marmoset rat H. suntsovi
Abramov, Balakirev, & Rozhnov, 2017
Cambodia and Vietnam Size: 12–15 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 15–17 cm (6–7 in) tail[94]

Habitat: Forest[95]

Diet: Bamboo shoots, flowers, and fruit[96]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[95]

Genus Heimyscus Misonne, 1969 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
African smoky mouse H. fumosus
(Brosset, DuBost, & Heim de Balsac, 1965)
West-central Africa Size: 8–10 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 8–12 cm (3–5 in) tail[97]

Habitat: Forest[98]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[98]

Genus Hybomys Thomas, 1910 – six species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Eisentraut's striped mouse H. badius
Osgood, 1936
Cameroon Size: 10–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 10–13 cm (4–5 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Forest[99]

Diet: Fruit, roots, and insects[100]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[99]

Father Basilio's striped mouse H. basilii
Eisentraut, 1965
Cameroon Size: 11–16 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 9–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Forest[99]

Diet: Fruit, roots, and insects[100]
 EN 


Unknown Unknown[99]

Miller's striped mouse H. planifrons
(Miller, 1900)
Western Africa Size: 12–13 cm (5 in) long, plus 9–11 cm (4 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Forest[99]

Diet: Fruit, roots, and insects[100]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[99]

Moon striped mouse H. lunaris
(Thomas, 1906)
Western Uganda and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo Size: About 11 cm (4 in) long, plus about 12 cm (5 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Forest[99]

Diet: Fruit, roots, and insects[100]
 VU 


Unknown Population steady[99]

Peters's striped mouse H. univittatus
(Peters, 1876)
Central Africa Size: 11–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 10–13 cm (4–5 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Forest[99]

Diet: Fruit, roots, and insects[100]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[99]

Temminck's striped mouse H. trivirgatus
(Temminck, 1853)
Western Africa Size: 10–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 8–11 cm (3–4 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Forest[99]

Diet: Fruit, roots, and insects[100]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[99]

Genus Hydromys Geoffroy, 1804 – four species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
New Britain water rat H. neobritannicus
Tate & Archbold, 1935
Papua New Guinea Size: About 29 cm (11 in) long, plus about 29 cm (11 in) tail[29]

Habitat: Inland wetlands, unknown, and forest[101]

Diet: Fish and aquatic insects, as well as spiders, crustaceans, mussels, frogs, turtles, birds, and bats[31]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[101]

Rakali

Brown rat

H. chrysogaster
Geoffroy, 1804
Australia and southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 19–39 cm (7–15 in) long, plus 20–32 cm (8–13 in) tail[29]

Habitat: Coastal marine, inland wetlands, forest, and neritic marine[101]

Diet: Fish and aquatic insects, as well as spiders, crustaceans, mussels, frogs, turtles, birds, and bats[31]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[101]

Western water rat H. hussoni
Musser & Piik, 1982
Western New Guinea
Map of range
Size: 12–17 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 10–16 cm (4–6 in) tail[29]

Habitat: Inland wetlands, unknown, and forest[101]

Diet: Fish and aquatic insects, as well as spiders, crustaceans, mussels, frogs, turtles, birds, and bats[31]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[101]

Ziegler's water rat H. ziegleri
Helgen, 2005
Papua New Guinea
Map of range
Size: About 13 cm (5 in) long, plus about 12 cm (5 in) tail[29]

Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands[101]

Diet: Fish and aquatic insects, as well as spiders, crustaceans, mussels, frogs, turtles, birds, and bats[31]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[101]

Genus Hylomyscus Thomas, 1926 – sixteen species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Albertine Rift wood mouse H. vulcanorum
Lönnberg & Gyldenstolpe, 1925
Central Africa Size: 8–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 11–16 cm (4–6 in) tail[97]

Habitat: Forest[102]

Diet: Fruit and other vegetation, as well as animals[103]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[102]

Allen's wood mouse H. alleni
(Waterhouse, 1838)
Central and western Africa Size: 6–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 10–16 cm (4–6 in) tail[97]

Habitat: Forest[102]

Diet: Fruit and other vegetation, as well as animals[103]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[102]

Angolan wood mouse H. carillus
(Thomas, 1904)
Angola Size: 8–10 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 11–15 cm (4–6 in) tail[97]

Habitat: Forest[102]

Diet: Fruit and other vegetation, as well as animals[103]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[102]

Ansell's wood mouse H. anselli
Bishop, 1979
Central Africa Size: 9–11 cm (4 in) long, plus 14–16 cm (6 in) tail[97]

Habitat: Forest[102]

Diet: Fruit and other vegetation, as well as animals[103]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[102]

Arc Mountain wood mouse H. arcimontensis
Stanley & Carleton, 2005
Tanzania and Malawi Size: 7–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 12–14 cm (5–6 in) tail[97]

Habitat: Forest[102]

Diet: Fruit and other vegetation, as well as animals[103]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[102]

Baer's wood mouse H. baeri
Heim de Balsac & Aellen, 1965
Western Africa Size: 9–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 11–15 cm (4–6 in) tail[97]

Habitat: Forest[102]

Diet: Fruit and other vegetation, as well as animals[103]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[102]

Beaded wood mouse H. aeta
(Thomas, 1911)
Central Africa Size: Unknown[97]

Habitat: Forest[102]

Diet: Fruit and other vegetation, as well as animals[103]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[102]

Dahomey Gap wood mouse H. pamfi
Nicolas, Olayemi, Wendelen, & Colyn, 2010
Western Africa Size: 5–11 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 5–13 cm (2–5 in) tail[97]

Habitat: Forest[102]

Diet: Fruit and other vegetation, as well as animals[103]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[102]

Heinrich's wood mouse H. heinrichorum
Banasiak, Stanley, & Carleton, 2015
Angola Size: 8–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 12–15 cm (5–6 in) tail[97]

Habitat: Forest[102]

Diet: Fruit and other vegetation, as well as animals[103]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[102]

Kerbis Peterhans's wood mouse H. kerbispeterhansi
Demos, Agwanda, & Hickerson, 2014
Kenya and Uganda Size: 7–10 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 11–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[97]

Habitat: Forest[102]

Diet: Fruit and other vegetation, as well as animals[103]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[102]

Little wood mouse H. parvus
Brosset, DuBost, & Heim de Balsac, 1965
Central Africa Size: 5–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 8–13 cm (3–5 in) tail[97]

Habitat: Forest[102]

Diet: Fruit and other vegetation, as well as animals[103]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[102]

Montane wood mouse H. denniae
(Thomas, 1906)
Western Uganda and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo Size: 9–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 12–16 cm (5–6 in) tail[97]

Habitat: Forest[102]

Diet: Fruit and other vegetation, as well as animals[103]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[102]

Mount Kenya wood mouse H. endorobae
(Heller, 1910)
Kenya Size: 9–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 12–18 cm (5–7 in) tail[97]

Habitat: Forest[102]

Diet: Fruit and other vegetation, as well as animals[103]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[102]

Mount Oku hylomyscus H. grandis
Eisentraut, 1969
Cameroon Size: 8–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 13–15 cm (5–6 in) tail[97]

Habitat: Forest[102]

Diet: Fruit and other vegetation, as well as animals[103]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[102]

Stella wood mouse H. stella
(Thomas, 1911)
Central Africa Size: 7–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 11–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[97]

Habitat: Forest[102]

Diet: Fruit and other vegetation, as well as animals[103]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[102]

Walter Verheyen's mouse H. walterverheyeni
(Nicolas, Wendelen, Barriere, Dudu, & Colyn, 2008)
Central Africa Size: 6–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 10–16 cm (4–6 in) tail[97]

Habitat: Forest[102]

Diet: Fruit and other vegetation, as well as animals[103]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[102]

Genus Hyomys Thomas, 1904 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Eastern white-eared giant rat H. goliath
(A. Milne-Edwards, 1900)
Papua New Guinea Size: 36–39 cm (14–15 in) long, plus 30–38 cm (12–15 in) tail[7]

Habitat: Forest[104]

Diet: Shoots as well as other vegetation[105]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[104]

Western white-eared giant rat H. dammermani
Stein, 1933
New Guinea Size: 29–32 cm (11–13 in) long, plus 24–32 cm (9–13 in) tail[7]

Habitat: Forest[104]

Diet: Shoots as well as other vegetation[105]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[104]

Genus Hyorhinomys Esselstyn, Achmadi, Handika, & Rowe, 2015 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Hog-nosed shrew rat

Brown and white rat

H. stuempkei
Esselstyn, Achmadi, Handika, & Rowe, 2015
Indonesia Size: 11–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail[68]

Habitat: Forest[106]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[106]

Genus Kadarsanomys Musser, 1981 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Sody's tree rat K. sodyi
(Bartels, 1937)
Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 16–21 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 25–30 cm (10–12 in) tail[32]

Habitat: Forest[107]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 EN 


Unknown Unknown[107]

Genus Komodomys Musser & Boeadi, 1980 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Komodo rat

Dead brown rat

K. rintjanus
(Sody, 1941)
Indonesia Size: 12–18 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 12–17 cm (5–7 in) tail[39]

Habitat: Shrubland and forest[108]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 VU 


Unknown Population steady[108]

Genus Lamottemys Petter, 1986 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Mount Oku rat L. okuensis
Petter, 1986
Cameroon Size: 13–15 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 12–14 cm (5–6 in) tail[70]

Habitat: Forest[109]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[109]

Genus Leggadina Thomas, 1910 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Forrest's mouse L. forresti
(Thomas, 1906)
Central Australia Size: 7–10 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 5–7 cm (2–3 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Shrubland and desert[110]

Diet: Seeds and vegetation[111]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[110]

Lakeland Downs mouse

Dead brown mouse

L. lakedownensis
Watts, 1976
Northern Australia Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 4–8 cm (2–3 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Shrubland, savanna, and grassland[110]

Diet: Seeds and vegetation[111]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[110]

Genus Lemniscomys Trouessart, 1881 – eleven species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Barbary striped grass mouse

Brown and white mouse

L. barbarus
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Northern Africa Size: 10–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 11–15 cm (4–6 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Shrubland[112]

Diet: Grass, seeds, grains, and insects[113]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[112]

Bellier's striped grass mouse L. bellieri
Van der Straeten, 1975
Western Africa Size: 9–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 9–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Savanna[112]

Diet: Grass, seeds, grains, and insects[113]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[112]

Buffoon striped grass mouse L. macculus
(Thomas & Wroughton, 1910)
East-central Africa Size: 8–12 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 7–15 cm (3–6 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Grassland and savanna[112]

Diet: Grass, seeds, grains, and insects[113]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[112]

Griselda's striped grass mouse L. griselda
(Thomas, 1904)
South-central Africa Size: 11–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 11–15 cm (4–6 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Savanna[112]

Diet: Grass, seeds, grains, and insects[113]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[112]

Heuglin's striped grass mouse L. zebra
(Heuglin, 1864)
Northern Sub-Saharan Africa Size: 9–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 11–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Savanna, shrubland, and grassland[112]

Diet: Grass, seeds, grains, and insects[113]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[112]

Hoogstraal's striped grass mouse L. hoogstraali
Dieterlen, 1991
Northern South Sudan Size: About 13 cm (5 in) long, plus about 13 cm (5 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Savanna[112]

Diet: Grass, seeds, grains, and insects[113]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[112]

Mittendorf's striped grass mouse L. mittendorfi
Eisentraut, 1968
Cameroon Size: 8–10 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 7–9 cm (3–4 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Grassland[112]

Diet: Grass, seeds, grains, and insects[113]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[112]

Rosevear's striped grass mouse L. roseveari
Van der Straeten, 1980
Zambia Size: 11–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 12–16 cm (5–6 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Forest[112]

Diet: Grass, seeds, grains, and insects[113]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[112]

Senegal one-striped grass mouse L. linulus
(Thomas, 1910)
Western Africa Size: 9–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 9–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Savanna[112]

Diet: Grass, seeds, grains, and insects[113]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[112]

Single-striped grass mouse

Brown mouse

L. rosalia
(Thomas, 1904)
Sub-Saharan Africa Size: 9–17 cm (4–7 in) long, plus 8–16 cm (3–6 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Savanna[112]

Diet: Grass, seeds, grains, and insects[113]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[112]

Typical striped grass mouse

Brown mouse

L. striatus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Northern Sub-Saharan Africa Size: 9–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 9–16 cm (4–6 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Shrubland, savanna, forest, and grassland[112]

Diet: Grass, seeds, grains, and insects[113]
 LC 


Unknown Population increasing[112]

Genus Lenomys Thomas, 1898 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Trefoil-toothed giant rat

Drawing of brown and white rat

L. meyeri
(Jentink, 1879)
Indonesia Size: 23–30 cm (9–12 in) long, plus 24–30 cm (9–12 in) tail[39]

Habitat: Forest[114]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[114]

Genus Lenothrix Miller, 1903 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Gray tree rat

Dead brown rat

L. canus
Miller, 1903
Malaysia and Brunei Size: 14–21 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 19–29 cm (7–11 in) tail[68]

Habitat: Forest[115]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[115]

Genus Leopoldamys Ellerman, 1947 – seven species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Diwangkara's long-tailed giant rat L. diwangkarai
Maryanto & Sinaga, 2008
Indonesia Size: 19–22 cm (7–9 in) long, plus 29–32 cm (11–13 in) tail[68]

Habitat: Forest[116]

Diet: Insects, other invertebrates, and a wide variety of vegetation[117]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[116]

Edwards's long-tailed giant rat L. edwardsi
(Thomas, 1882)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 21–29 cm (8–11 in) long, plus 26–31 cm (10–12 in) tail[68]

Habitat: Forest[116]

Diet: Insects, other invertebrates, and a wide variety of vegetation[117]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[116]

Long-tailed giant rat

Brown and white rat

L. sabanus
(Thomas, 1887)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 20–27 cm (8–11 in) long, plus 27–41 cm (11–16 in) tail[68]

Habitat: Forest[116]

Diet: Insects, other invertebrates, and a wide variety of vegetation[117]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[116]

Mentawai long-tailed giant rat L. siporanus
(Thomas, 1895)
Indonesia Size: 17–29 cm (7–11 in) long, plus 22–33 cm (9–13 in) tail[68]

Habitat: Forest[116]

Diet: Insects, other invertebrates, and a wide variety of vegetation[117]
 VU 


Unknown Population declining[116]

Millet's leopoldamys L. milleti
Robinson & Kloss, 1922
Vietnam Size: 21–28 cm (8–11 in) long, plus 29–36 cm (11–14 in) tail[68]

Habitat: Forest[116]

Diet: Insects, other invertebrates, and a wide variety of vegetation[117]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[116]

Neill's long-tailed giant rat L. neilli
(Marshall, 1976)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 20–23 cm (8–9 in) long, plus 24–30 cm (9–12 in) tail[68]

Habitat: Forest[116]

Diet: Insects, other invertebrates, and a wide variety of vegetation[117]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[116]

Sundaic mountain leopoldamys L. ciliatus
(Bonhote, 1900)
Malaysia and Indonesia Size: 21–25 cm (8–10 in) long, plus 30–39 cm (12–15 in) tail[68]

Habitat: Forest[116]

Diet: Insects, other invertebrates, and a wide variety of vegetation[117]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[116]

Genus Leporillus Thomas, 1906 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Greater stick-nest rat

Brown rat

L. conditor
(Sturt, 1848)
Scattered southern and western Australia
Map of range
Size: 17–26 cm (7–10 in) long, plus 14–18 cm (6–7 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Grassland, desert, shrubland, and rocky areas[118]

Diet: Succulents and other vegetation[119]
 NT 


2,800–3,600 Unknown[118]

Lesser stick-nest rat

Drawing of brown and white rats

L. apicalis
(Gould, 1853)
Western Australia Size: Unknown[60]

Habitat: Caves, desert, shrubland, grassland, savanna, and rocky areas[118]

Diet: Succulents and other vegetation[119]
 EX 


0 Unknown[118]

Genus Leptomys Thomas, 1897 – five species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Arfak water rat L. arfakensis
Musser, Helgen, & Lunde, 2008
Western New Guinea Size: 13–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus about 15 cm (6 in) tail[120]

Habitat: Forest[121]

Diet: Insects and small animals[122]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[121]

Ernst Mayr's water rat L. ernstmayri
Rümmler, 1938
New Guinea
Map of range
Size: 12–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 13–18 cm (5–7 in) tail[29]

Habitat: Forest[121]

Diet: Insects and small animals[122]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[121]

Fly River water rat L. signatus
Tate & Archbold, 1938
Papua New Guinea
Map of range
Size: 14–16 cm (6 in) long, plus 14–16 cm (6 in) tail[120]

Habitat: Forest and unknown[121]

Diet: Insects and small animals[122]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[121]

Long-footed water rat L. elegans
Thomas, 1897
Papua New Guinea
Map of range
Size: 14–20 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 12–17 cm (5–7 in) tail[120]

Habitat: Forest[121]

Diet: Insects and small animals[122]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[121]

Small water rat L. paulus
Musser, Helgen, & Lunde, 2008
Papua New Guinea Size: 11–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 13–17 cm (5–7 in) tail[29]

Habitat: Forest[121]

Diet: Insects and small animals[122]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[121]

Genus Limnomys Mearns, 1905 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Gray-bellied mountain rat L. bryophilus
Rickart, Heaney, & Tabaranza, 2003
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 12–14 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 15–19 cm (6–7 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Forest[123]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[123]

Mindanao mountain rat

Dead brown rat

L. sibuanus
Mearns, 1905
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 11–15 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 14–18 cm (6–7 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Forest[123]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[123]

Genus Lorentzimys Jentink, 1911 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
New Guinean jumping mouse L. nouhuysi
Jentink, 1911
New Guinea Size: 5–9 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 11–13 cm (4–5 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest[124]

Diet: Insects, vegetation, and fungi[125]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[124]

Genus Macruromys Stein, 1933 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Eastern small-toothed rat M. major
Rümmler, 1935
New Guinea Size: 22–26 cm (9–10 in) long, plus 31–34 cm (12–13 in) tail[7]

Habitat: Forest[126]

Diet: Vegetation[125]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[126]

Lesser small-toothed rat M. elegans
Stein, 1933
Western New Guinea Size: 15–16 cm (6 in) long, plus 21–22 cm (8–9 in) tail[7]

Habitat: Forest and unknown[126]

Diet: Vegetation[125]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[126]

Genus Madromys Sody, 1941 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Blanford's rat

Brown and white rat

M. blanfordi
(Thomas, 1881)
Southern Asia Size: 15–19 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 18–21 cm (7–8 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Caves, forest, and shrubland[127]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[127]

Genus Malacomys A. Milne-Edwards, 1877 – three species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Big-eared swamp rat

Brown and white rat

M. longipes
H. Milne-Edwards, 1877
Central Africa Size: 13–18 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 17–20 cm (7–8 in) tail[20]

Habitat: Inland wetlands and forest[128]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, nuts, roots, insects, slugs, snails, and crabs[129]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[128]

Cansdale's swamp rat M. cansdalei
Ansell, 1958
Western Africa Size: 13–17 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 17–21 cm (7–8 in) tail[20]

Habitat: Forest[128]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, nuts, roots, insects, slugs, snails, and crabs[129]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[128]

Edward's swamp rat M. edwardsi
Rochebrune, 1885
Western Africa Size: 12–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 15–18 cm (6–7 in) tail[20]

Habitat: Forest and shrubland[128]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, nuts, roots, insects, slugs, snails, and crabs[129]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[128]

Genus Mallomys Thomas, 1898 – four species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Alpine woolly rat

Gray rat

M. gunung
Flannery, Aplin, & Groves, 1989
Western New Guinea Size: 41–47 cm (16–19 in) long, plus 35–37 cm (14–15 in) tail[7]

Habitat: Rocky areas and grassland[130]

Diet: Shoots as well as other vegetation[131]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[130]

De Vis's woolly rat M. aroaensis
(De Vis, 1907)
Papua New Guinea Size: 34–41 cm (13–16 in) long, plus 33–43 cm (13–17 in) tail[120]

Habitat: Forest[130]

Diet: Shoots as well as other vegetation[131]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[130]

Rothschild's woolly rat M. rothschildi
Thomas, 1898
New Guinea Size: 34–40 cm (13–16 in) long, plus 34–42 cm (13–17 in) tail[120]

Habitat: Caves and forest[130]

Diet: Shoots as well as other vegetation[131]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[130]

Subalpine woolly rat M. istapantap
Flannery, Aplin, & Groves, 1989
New Guinea Size: 40–43 cm (16–17 in) long, plus 28–37 cm (11–15 in) tail[7]

Habitat: Grassland, shrubland, and forest[130]

Diet: Shoots as well as other vegetation[131]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[130]

Genus Mammelomys Menzies, 1996 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Large mosaic-tailed rat M. rattoides
(Thomas, 1922)
New Guinea Size: 15–22 cm (6–9 in) long, plus 13–15 cm (5–6 in) tail[7]

Habitat: Forest[132]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[132]

Large-scaled mosaic-tailed rat M. lanosus
(Thomas, 1922)
New Guinea Size: 13–18 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 10–15 cm (4–6 in) tail[7]

Habitat: Forest[132]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[132]

Genus Margaretamys Musser, 1981 – four species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Beccari's margareta rat

Dead brown rat

M. beccarii
(Jentink, 1880)
Indonesia Size: 11–15 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 15–21 cm (6–8 in) tail[68]

Habitat: Forest[133]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[133]

Christine's margareta rat M. christinae
Mortelliti, Castiglia, Amori, Maryanto, & Musser, 2012
Indonesia
Map of range
Size: About 11 cm (4 in) long, plus about 18 cm (7 in) tail[68]

Habitat: Forest[133]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 VU 


Unknown Unknown[133]

Elegant margareta rat M. elegans
Musser, 1981
Indonesia Size: 16–20 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 22–29 cm (9–11 in) tail[68]

Habitat: Forest[133]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 VU 


Unknown Unknown[133]

Little margareta rat M. parvus
Musser, 1981
Indonesia Size: 9–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 15–19 cm (6–7 in) tail[68]

Habitat: Forest[133]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[133]

Genus Mastacomys Thomas, 1882 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Broad-toothed mouse

Gray mouse

M. fuscus
Thomas, 1882
Southeastern Australia Size: 14–20 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 10–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands[134]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 NT 


20,000–100,000 Population declining[134]

Genus Mastomys Thomas, 1915 – eight species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Awash multimammate mouse M. awashensis
Lavrenchenko, Likhnova, & Baskevich, 1998
Ethiopia Size: 11–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 11–13 cm (4–5 in) tail[135]

Habitat: Savanna[136]

Diet: Grass, seeds, and insects[137]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[136]

Dwarf multimammate mouse M. pernanus
(Kershaw, 1921)
East-central Africa Size: 7–9 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 6–8 cm (2–3 in) tail[97]

Habitat: Savanna[136]

Diet: Grass, seeds, and insects[137]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[136]

Guinea multimammate mouse M. erythroleucus
(Temminck, 1853)
Morocco and northern Sub-Saharan Africa Size: 9–18 cm (4–7 in) long, plus 8–16 cm (3–6 in) tail[135]

Habitat: Shrubland, savanna, and forest[136]

Diet: Grass, seeds, and insects[137]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[136]

Hubert's multimammate mouse M. huberti
(Wroughton, 1909)
Western Africa Size: 7–15 cm (3–6 in) long, plus 6–12 cm (2–5 in) tail[135]

Habitat: Grassland and savanna[136]

Diet: Grass, seeds, and insects[137]
 LC 


Unknown Population increasing[136]

Natal multimammate mouse

Brown mouse

M. natalensis
Smith, 1834
Sub-Saharan Africa Size: 7–16 cm (3–6 in) long, plus 7–18 cm (3–7 in) tail[135]

Habitat: Shrubland and savanna[136]

Diet: Grass, seeds, and insects[137]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[136]

Shortridge's multimammate mouse M. shortridgei
(St. Leger, 1933)
Southwestern Africa Size: 10–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 8–12 cm (3–5 in) tail[135]

Habitat: Savanna, grassland, and inland wetlands[136]

Diet: Grass, seeds, and insects[137]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[136]

Southern multimammate mouse

Brown and white mouse

M. coucha
(Smith, 1834)
Southern Africa Size: 8–12 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 7–11 cm (3–4 in) tail[135]

Habitat: Shrubland and savanna[136]

Diet: Grass, seeds, and insects[137]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[136]

Verheyen's multimammate mouse M. kollmannspergeri
(Petter, 1957)
North-central Africa Size: 11–17 cm (4–7 in) long, plus 9–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[135]

Habitat: Inland wetlands and savanna[136]

Diet: Grass, seeds, and insects[137]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[136]

Genus Maxomys Sody, 1936 – eighteen species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Bartels's spiny rat

Brown mouse

M. bartelsii
(Jentink, 1910)
Indonesia Size: 12–18 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 11–17 cm (4–7 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[138]

Diet: Roots, fruit, and other vegetation, as well as invertebrates and small vertebrates[139]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[138]

Chestnut-bellied spiny rat M. ochraceiventer
(Thomas, 1894)
Borneo Size: 14–18 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 13–18 cm (5–7 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[138]

Diet: Roots, fruit, and other vegetation, as well as invertebrates and small vertebrates[139]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[138]

Dollman's spiny rat M. dollmani
(Ellerman, 1941)
Indonesia Size: 14–21 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 18–26 cm (7–10 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[138]

Diet: Roots, fruit, and other vegetation, as well as invertebrates and small vertebrates[139]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[138]

Fat-nosed spiny rat M. inflatus
(Kloss, 1916)
Indonesia Size: 16–20 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 14–19 cm (6–7 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[138]

Diet: Roots, fruit, and other vegetation, as well as invertebrates and small vertebrates[139]
 VU 


Unknown Population declining[138]

Hellwald's spiny rat

Brown and white rat

M. hellwaldii
(Jentink, 1878)
Indonesia Size: 18–22 cm (7–9 in) long, plus 16–20 cm (6–8 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[138]

Diet: Roots, fruit, and other vegetation, as well as invertebrates and small vertebrates[139]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[138]

Malayan mountain spiny rat M. inas
(Bonhote, 1906)
Malaysia Size: 12–17 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 13–17 cm (5–7 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[138]

Diet: Roots, fruit, and other vegetation, as well as invertebrates and small vertebrates[139]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[138]

Mo's spiny rat M. moi
(Kloss, 1922)
Vietnam and Laos
Map of range
Size: 14–21 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 15–20 cm (6–8 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Shrubland and forest[138]

Diet: Roots, fruit, and other vegetation, as well as invertebrates and small vertebrates[139]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[138]

Mountain spiny rat M. alticola
(Thomas, 1888)
Malaysia Size: 13–18 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 12–18 cm (5–7 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[138]

Diet: Roots, fruit, and other vegetation, as well as invertebrates and small vertebrates[139]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[138]

Musschenbroek's spiny rat M. musschenbroekii
(Jentink, 1878)
Indonesia Size: 11–17 cm (4–7 in) long, plus 11–16 cm (4–6 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest and shrubland[138]

Diet: Roots, fruit, and other vegetation, as well as invertebrates and small vertebrates[139]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[138]

Pagai spiny rat M. pagensis
(Miller, 1903)
Indonesia Size: 17–22 cm (7–9 in) long, plus 16–20 cm (6–8 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[138]

Diet: Roots, fruit, and other vegetation, as well as invertebrates and small vertebrates[139]
 VU 


Unknown Population declining[138]

Palawan spiny rat M. panglima
(Robinson, 1921)
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 16–22 cm (6–9 in) long, plus 18–23 cm (7–9 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[138]

Diet: Roots, fruit, and other vegetation, as well as invertebrates and small vertebrates[139]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[138]

Rajah spiny rat M. rajah
(Thomas, 1894)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 16–23 cm (6–9 in) long, plus 16–21 cm (6–8 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[138]

Diet: Roots, fruit, and other vegetation, as well as invertebrates and small vertebrates[139]
 VU 


Unknown Population declining[138]

Red spiny rat

Brown rat

M. surifer
(Miller, 1900)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 15–23 cm (6–9 in) long, plus 14–23 cm (6–9 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[138]

Diet: Roots, fruit, and other vegetation, as well as invertebrates and small vertebrates[139]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[138]

Small Bornean maxomys M. baeodon
(Thomas, 1894)
Indonesia Size: 12–14 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 11–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[138]

Diet: Roots, fruit, and other vegetation, as well as invertebrates and small vertebrates[139]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[138]

Sumatran spiny rat M. hylomyoides
(Robinson & Kloss, 1916)
Borneo Size: 11–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 9–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest and shrubland[138]

Diet: Roots, fruit, and other vegetation, as well as invertebrates and small vertebrates[139]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[138]

Tajuddin's spiny rat M. tajuddinii
Achmadi, Maryanto, & Maharadatunkamsi, 2012
Southeastern Asia Size: 9–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 10–13 cm (4–5 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[138]

Diet: Roots, fruit, and other vegetation, as well as invertebrates and small vertebrates[139]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[138]

Watts's spiny rat M. wattsi
Musser, 1991
Indonesia Size: 16–19 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 12–16 cm (5–6 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[138]

Diet: Roots, fruit, and other vegetation, as well as invertebrates and small vertebrates[139]
 VU 


Unknown Unknown[138]

Whitehead's spiny rat

Brown and white rat

M. whiteheadi
(Thomas, 1894)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 10–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 8–11 cm (3–4 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[138]

Diet: Roots, fruit, and other vegetation, as well as invertebrates and small vertebrates[139]
 VU 


Unknown Population declining[138]

Genus Melasmothrix Miller & Hollister, 1921 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Sulawesian shrew rat M. naso
Miller & Hollister, 1921
Indonesia Size: 11–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail[68]

Habitat: Forest[140]

Diet: Worms and insect larvae[141]
 NT 


Unknown Unknown[140]

Genus Melomys Thomas, 1922 – 22 species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Bannister's rat M. bannisteri
Kitchener & Maryanto, 1993
Indonesia Size: About 14 cm (6 in) long, plus about 13 cm (5 in) tail[142]

Habitat: Forest and unknown[143]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[143]

Black-tailed mosaic-tailed rat

Drawing of brown and white rat

M. rufescens
(Alston, 1877)
New Guinea and nearby islands Size: 11–15 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 10–18 cm (4–7 in) tail[142]

Habitat: Forest[143]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[143]

Bougainville mosaic-tailed rat M. bougainville
Troughton, 1936
Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands Size: 14–17 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 9–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[142]

Habitat: Unknown[143]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[143]

Bramble Cay melomys

Gray rat

M. rubicola
Thomas, 1924
Bramble Cay in Australia Size: Unknown[142]

Habitat: Shrubland[143]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 EX 


0 Unknown[143]

Cape York melomys M. capensis
Tate, 1951
Northern Australia Size: 11–17 cm (4–7 in) long, plus 12–18 cm (5–7 in) tail[142]

Habitat: Forest[143]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[143]

Dollman's melomys M. dollmani
Rümmler, 1935
Papua New Guinea Size: Unknown[142]

Habitat: Forest[143]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[143]

Dusky mosaic-tailed rat M. aerosus
(Thomas, 1920)
Seram Island in Indonesia Size: 15–16 cm (6 in) long, plus 12–14 cm (5–6 in) tail[142]

Habitat: Forest[143]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[143]

Fawn-footed mosaic-tailed rat

Brown and white rat

M. cervinipes
(Gould, 1852)
Eastern Australia
Map of range
Size: 9–20 cm (4–8 in) long, plus 10–18 cm (4–7 in) tail[142]

Habitat: Forest[143]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[143]

Grassland mosaic-tailed rat M. burtoni
(Ramsay, 1887)
Northern and eastern Australia and New Guinea Size: 12–14 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 10–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[142]

Habitat: Grassland, forest, savanna, and inland wetlands[143]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[143]

Long-tailed Talaud mosaic-tailed rat M. talaudium
Thomas, 1921
Philippines Size: 17–18 cm (7 in) long, plus 15–19 cm (6–7 in) tail[142]

Habitat: Forest[143]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[143]

Manus Island mosaic-tailed rat M. matambuai
Flannery, Colgan, & Trimble, 1994
Manus Island in Papua New Guinea Size: About 15 cm (6 in) long, plus about 14 cm (6 in) tail[142]

Habitat: Forest[143]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[143]

Manusela mosaic-tailed rat M. fraterculus
(Thomas, 1920)
Seram Island in Indonesia Size: About 12 cm (5 in) long, plus 15–16 cm (6 in) tail[142]

Habitat: Forest[143]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[143]

Obi mosaic-tailed rat M. obiensis
(Thomas, 1911)
Indonesia Size: 12–13 cm (5 in) long, plus 14–18 cm (6–7 in) tail[142]

Habitat: Forest[143]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[143]

Papua grassland mosaic-tailed rat M. lutillus
(Thomas, 1913)
New Guinea Size: 9–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 11–12 cm (4–5 in) tail[142]

Habitat: Grassland and savanna[143]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[143]

Pavel's Seram mosaic-tailed rat M. paveli
Helgen, 2003
Seram Island in Indonesia Size: About 12 cm (5 in) long, plus about 13 cm (5 in) tail[142]

Habitat: Forest[143]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[143]

Riama mosaic-tailed rat M. howi
Kitchener, 1996
Riama Island in Indonesia Size: 11–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 13–14 cm (5–6 in) tail[142]

Habitat: Forest[143]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[143]

Rossel Island melomys M. arcium
Thomas, 1913
Rossel Island in Papua New Guinea Size: About 14 cm (6 in) long, plus about 13 cm (5 in) tail[142]

Habitat: Unknown[143]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[143]

Seram long-tailed mosaic-tailed rat M. fulgens
(Thomas, 1920)
Seram Island in Indonesia Size: About 15 cm (6 in) long, plus about 20–21 cm (8 in) tail[142]

Habitat: Forest[143]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 VU 


Unknown Unknown[143]

Short-tailed Talaud mosaic-tailed rat M. caurinus
Thomas, 1921
Philippines Size: About 18 cm (7 in) long, plus 13–14 cm (5–6 in) tail[142]

Habitat: Forest[143]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[143]

Snow Mountains grassland mosaic-tailed rat M. frigicola
(Tate, 1951)
Western New Guinea Size: 10–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 12–14 cm (5–6 in) tail[142]

Habitat: Grassland[143]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[143]

White-bellied mosaic-tailed rat M. leucogaster
(Jentink, 1908)
New Guinea Size: About 21 cm (8 in) long, plus tail[142]

Habitat: Forest[143]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[143]

Yamdena mosaic-tailed rat M. cooperae
Kitchener, 1995
Yamdena island in Indonesia Size: 11–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 14–17 cm (6–7 in) tail[142]

Habitat: Forest[143]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[143]

Genus Mesembriomys Palmer, 1906 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Black-footed tree-rat

Drawing of brown and white rat

M. gouldii
(Gray, 1843)
Northern Australia Size: 25–30 cm (10–12 in) long, plus 32–41 cm (13–16 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Forest and savanna[145]

Diet: Seeds, nuts, and insects[146]
 VU 


30,000 Population declining[145]

Golden-backed tree-rat

Drawing of brown and white rat

M. macrurus
(Peters, 1876)
Northwestern Australia
Map of range
Size: 18–24 cm (7–9 in) long, plus 29–36 cm (11–14 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Forest[145]

Diet: Seeds, nuts, and insects[146]
 NT 


Unknown Population declining[145]

Genus Micaelamys Ellerman, 1941 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Grant's rock mouse M. granti
(Wroughton, 1908)
South Africa Size: 9–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 9–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Rocky areas and shrubland[147]

Diet: Grain, seeds, roots, nuts, and fruit[12]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[147]

Namaqua rock rat

Brown rat

M. namaquensis
(A. Smith, 1834)
Southern Africa Size: 8–15 cm (3–6 in) long, plus 10–20 cm (4–8 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Desert, rocky areas, forest, grassland, shrubland, and savanna[147]

Diet: Grain, seeds, roots, nuts, and fruit[12]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[147]

Genus Microhydromys Tate & Archbold, 1941 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Northern groove-toothed shrew mouse M. richardsoni
Tate & Archbold, 1941
New Guinea
Map of range
Size: 7–9 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail[120]

Habitat: Forest and savanna[148]

Diet: Insects[149]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[148]

Southern groove-toothed moss mouse M. argenteus
Helgen, Leary, & Aplin, 2010
Papua New Guinea Size: 7–9 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 7–9 cm (3–4 in) tail[120]

Habitat: Forest[148]

Diet: Insects[149]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[148]

Genus Micromys Dehne, 1841 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Eurasian harvest mouse

Brown mouse

M. minutus
(Pallas, 1771)
Europe and Asia
Map of range
Size: 4–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 3–8 cm (1–3 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands[150]

Diet: Seeds, vegetation, and insects, as well as bird eggs[151]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[150]

Genus Millardia Thomas, 1911 – four species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Kondana rat M. kondana
Mishra & Dhanda, 1975
Southwestern India Size: 15–20 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 11–19 cm (4–7 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Shrubland, forest, and rocky areas[152]

Diet: Grain, seeds, and swamp vegetation[153]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[152]

Miss Ryley's soft-furred rat M. kathleenae
Thomas, 1914
Myanmar
Map of range
Size: 13–17 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 12–16 cm (5–6 in) tail[63]

Habitat: Shrubland[152]

Diet: Grain, seeds, and swamp vegetation[153]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[152]

Sand-colored soft-furred rat

Brown rat

M. gleadowi
(Murray, 1886)
Pakistan and western India Size: 7–10 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 6–10 cm (2–4 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Desert, shrubland, and grassland[152]

Diet: Grain, seeds, and swamp vegetation[153]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[152]

Soft-furred rat M. meltada
(Gray, 1837)
Southern Asia Size: 10–16 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 9–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Grassland, forest, and shrubland[152]

Diet: Grain, seeds, and swamp vegetation[153]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[152]

Genus Mirzamys Helgen & Helgen, 2009 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Mirza's eastern moss rat M. norahae
Helgen & Helgen, 2009
New Guinea Size: 10–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail[120]

Habitat: Forest and grassland[154]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[154]

Mirza's western moss rat M. louiseae
Helgen & Helgen, 2009
Papua New Guinea Size: 9–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 10–13 cm (4–5 in) tail[120]

Habitat: Forest and grassland[154]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[154]

Genus Muriculus Rüppell, 1842 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Ethiopian striped mouse M. imberbis
Rüppell, 1842
Ethiopia Size: 7–8 cm (3–3 in) long, plus 4–6 cm (2–2 in) tail[155]

Habitat: Grassland[156]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[156]

Genus Mus Linnaeus, 1758 – 39 species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
African pygmy mouse

Brown and white mouse

M. minutoides
(Smith, 1834)
Sub-Saharan Africa Size: 4–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 2–6 cm (1–2 in) tail[155]

Habitat: Grassland, savanna, shrubland, and forest[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Algerian mouse

Brown and white

M. spretus
Lataste, 1883
Northern Africa and southwestern Europe
Map of range
Size: 7–10 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 4–8 cm (2–3 in) tail[155]

Habitat: Forest, grassland, shrubland, and savanna[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Baoule's mouse M. baoulei
(Vermeiren & Verheyen, 1980)
Western Africa Size: 5–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 3–5 cm (1–2 in) tail[155]

Habitat: Savanna[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Callewaert's mouse M. callewaerti
(Thomas, 1925)
Democratic Republic of the Congo Size: 8–9 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 4–6 cm (2–2 in) tail[155]

Habitat: Forest and savanna[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[157]

Ceylon spiny mouse M. fernandoni
(Phillips, 1932)
Sri Lanka
Map of range
Size: 9–11 cm (4 in) long, plus 6–7 cm (2–3 in) tail[20]

Habitat: Forest and grassland[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 EN 


Unknown Unknown[157]

Cook's mouse M. cookii
Ryley, 1914
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 7–10 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail[20]

Habitat: Forest and grassland[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Cypriot mouse

Gray mouse

M. cypriacus
Cucchi, Orth, Auffray, Renaud, Fabre, Catalan, Hadjisterkotis, Bonhomme & Vigne, 2006
Cyprus Size: 7–10 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 6–10 cm (2–4 in) tail[155]

Habitat: Forest and shrubland[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[157]

Delicate mouse M. tenellus
(Thomas, 1903)
Eastern Africa Size: 4–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 3–5 cm (1–2 in) tail[155]

Habitat: Savanna[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Desert pygmy mouse

Brown mouse

M. indutus
(Thomas, 1910)
Southern Africa Size: 4–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 3–6 cm (1–2 in) tail[155]

Habitat: Grassland and savanna[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Earth-colored mouse M. terricolor
Blyth, 1851
Southern Asia Size: 5–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 5–7 cm (2–3 in) tail[20]

Habitat: Grassland, shrubland, and forest[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Fawn-colored mouse M. cervicolor
Hodgson, 1845
Southern and southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 5–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 5–7 cm (2–3 in) tail[20]

Habitat: Grassland, shrubland, and forest[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Gairdner's shrewmouse

Brown mouse

M. pahari
Thomas, 1916
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 7–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 7–10 cm (3–4 in) tail[20]

Habitat: Forest[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Gounda mouse M. goundae
Petter & Genest, 1970
Central African Republic Size: 5–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 3–4 cm (1–2 in) tail[155]

Habitat: Savanna[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[157]

Gray-bellied pygmy mouse M. triton
(Thomas, 1909)
Central Africa Size: 5–9 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 4–7 cm (2–3 in) tail[155]

Habitat: Grassland and forest[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Harenna mouse M. harennensis
Lavrenchenko & Bryja, 2022
Ethiopia Size: 6–9 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 5–7 cm (2–3 in) tail[155]

Habitat: Shrubland and grassland

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 VU 


Unknown Unknown

Hausa mouse M. haussa
(Thomas & Hinton, 1920)
Western Africa Size: 4–6 cm (2–2 in) long, plus 3–5 cm (1–2 in) tail[155]

Habitat: Savanna[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

House mouse

Brown mouse

M. musculus
Linnaeus, 1758

Five subspecies
  • M. m. bactrianus
  • M. m. castaneus
  • M. m. gentilulus
  • M. m. musculus
  • M. m. domesticus
Western and central Africa
Map of range
Size: 7–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 6–11 cm (2–4 in) tail[155]

Habitat: Coastal marine, grassland, inland wetlands, and shrubland[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Little Indian field mouse

Brown mouse

M. booduga
(Gray, 1837)
Southern Asia
Map of range
Size: 5–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 5–8 cm (2–3 in) tail[20]

Habitat: Grassland, shrubland, and forest[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Macedonian mouse

Brown mouse

M. macedonicus
Petrov & Ružić, 1983
Western Asia and southeastern Europe Size: 6–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 5–9 cm (2–4 in) tail[155]

Habitat: Shrubland and coastal marine[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Mahomet mouse M. mahomet
Rhoads, 1896
Ethiopia Size: 6–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 4–6 cm (2–2 in) tail[155]

Habitat: Shrubland and forest[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Matthey's mouse

Brown mice

M. mattheyi
Petter, 1969
Western Africa Size: 4–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 3–5 cm (1–2 in) tail[155]

Habitat: Savanna[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Mayor's mouse M. mayori
(Thomas, 1915)
Sri Lanka
Map of range
Size: About 10 cm (4 in) long, plus about 10 cm (4 in) tail[20]

Habitat: Grassland and forest[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 VU 


Unknown Population declining[157]

Neave's mouse M. neavei
(Thomas, 1910)
Southern Africa Size: 5–11 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 3–5 cm (1–2 in) tail[155]

Habitat: Savanna, rocky areas, and grassland[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[157]

Oubangui mouse M. oubanguii
Petter & Genest, 1970
Central African Republic Size: 5–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 2–5 cm (1–2 in) tail[155]

Habitat: Savanna[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[157]

Peters's mouse M. setulosus
Peters, 1876
Northern Sub-Saharan Africa Size: 5–9 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 4–7 cm (2–3 in) tail[155]

Habitat: Forest, savanna, and shrubland[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Phillips's mouse M. phillipsi
Wroughton, 1912
India Size: 6–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 5–7 cm (2–3 in) tail[20]

Habitat: Grassland, forest, and shrubland[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Rock-loving mouse M. saxicola
Elliot, 1839
Southern Asia Size: 7–12 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 5–10 cm (2–4 in) tail[20]

Habitat: Shrubland, forest, and grassland[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Ryukyu mouse

Brown mouse

M. caroli
Bonhote, 1902
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 6–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 6–10 cm (2–4 in) tail[20]

Habitat: Grassland and shrubland[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Servant mouse M. famulus
Bonhote, 1898
Southern India Size: 9–10 cm (4 in) long, plus 7–10 cm (3–4 in) tail[20]

Habitat: Grassland and forest[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 EN 


Unknown Unknown[157]

Setzer's pygmy mouse M. setzeri
Petter, 1978
Southern Africa Size: About 6 cm (2 in) long, plus 3–5 cm (1–2 in) tail[155]

Habitat: Inland wetlands, grassland, and savanna[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Sheath-tailed mouse M. fragilicauda
Auffray, Orth, Catalan, Gonzalez, Desmarais & Bonhomme,
Thailand and Laos
Map of range
Size: 6–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 5–7 cm (2–3 in) tail[20]

Habitat: Grassland and shrubland[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[157]

Shortridge's mouse M. shortridgei
Thomas, 1914
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 9–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 6–9 cm (2–4 in) tail[20]

Habitat: Grassland and shrubland[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Steppe mouse

Brown mouse

M. spicilegus
Petényi, 1882
Eastern Europe and Russia
Map of range
Size: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 5–7 cm (2–3 in) tail[155]

Habitat: Grassland[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population increasing[157]

Stone-loving mouse

Brown mouse

M. platythrix
Bennett, 1832
India Size: 7–13 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 5–9 cm (2–4 in) tail[20]

Habitat: Grassland, shrubland, and forest[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Sumatran shrewlike mouse M. crociduroides
(Robinson & Kloss, 1916)
Indonesia Size: 7–10 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 11–13 cm (4–5 in) tail[20]

Habitat: Forest[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[157]

Temminck's mouse

Brown and white mouse

M. musculoides
(Temminck, 1853)
Sub-Saharan Africa Size: 5–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 4–6 cm (2–2 in) tail[155]

Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, forest, savanna, and rocky areas[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[157]

Thomas's pygmy mouse M. sorella
(Thomas, 1909)
Democratic Republic of the Congo Size: 5–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 3–5 cm (1–2 in) tail[155]

Habitat: Forest and savanna[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Toad mouse M. bufo
(Thomas, 1906)
Central Africa Size: 6–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 6–7 cm (2–3 in) tail[155]

Habitat: Forest[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Volcano mouse M. vulcani
(Robinson & Kloss, 1919)
Indonesia Size: 8–10 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail[20]

Habitat: Shrubland and forest[157]

Diet: Seeds, roots, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, as well as insects and some meat[158]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[157]

Genus Musseromys Heaney, Balete, Rickart, Veluz, & Jansa, 2009 – four species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Amuyao tree-mouse M. inopinatus
Heaney, Balete, Rickart, Veluz, & Jansa, 2014
Philippines Size: About 8 cm (3 in) long, plus 8–9 cm (3–4 in) tail[35]

Habitat: Forest[159]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[159]

Banahaw tree mouse M. gulantang
Heaney, Balete, Rickart, Veluz, & Jansa, 2014
Philippines Size: About 8 cm (3 in) long, plus about 10 cm (4 in) tail[35]

Habitat: Forest[159]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[159]

Mount Pulag tree-mouse M. beneficus
Heaney, Balete, Rickart, Veluz, & Jansa, 2014
Philippines Size: 7–9 cm (3–4 in) long, plus about 8 cm (3 in) tail[35]

Habitat: Forest[159]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[159]

Sierra Madre tree-mouse M. anacuao
Heaney, Balete, Rickart, Veluz, & Jansa, 2014
Philippines Size: 7–9 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 8–9 cm (3–4 in) tail[35]

Habitat: Forest[159]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[159]

Genus Mylomys Thomas, 1906 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
African groove-toothed rat M. dybowskii
(Pousargues, 1893)
Northern Sub-Saharan Africa Size: 12–20 cm (5–8 in) long, plus 10–18 cm (4–7 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Savanna and forest[160]

Diet: Grass and leaves[161]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[160]

Ethiopian mylomys M. rex
(Thomas, 1906)
Ethiopia Size: About 21 cm (8 in) long, plus about 18 cm (7 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Forest[160]

Diet: Grass and leaves[161]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[160]

Genus Myomyscus Shortridge, 1942 – four species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Brockman's rock mouse M. brockmani
(Thomas, 1908)
Central and eastern Africa Size: 9–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 11–18 cm (4–7 in) tail[135]

Habitat: Rocky areas and savanna[162]

Diet: Insects, leaves, and shoots[137]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[162]

Myomyscus angolensis M. angolensis
(Bocage, 1890)
Angola Size: 10–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 10–13 cm (4–5 in) tail[135]

Habitat: Savanna[162]

Diet: Insects, leaves, and shoots[137]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[162]

Verreaux's mouse

Brown mouse

M. verreauxii
(Smith, 1834)
South Africa Size: 9–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 13–15 cm (5–6 in) tail[57]

Habitat: Shrubland[162]

Diet: Insects, leaves, and shoots[137]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[162]

Yemeni mouse M. yemeni
(Sanborn & Hoogstraal, 1953)
Southern Saudi Arabia and Yemen Size: 7–12 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 15–18 cm (6–7 in) tail[135]

Habitat: Shrubland[162]

Diet: Insects, leaves, and shoots[137]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[162]

Genus Nesokia Gray, 1842 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Bunn's short-tailed bandicoot rat N. bunnii
(Khajuria, 1981)
Iraq Size: 23–26 cm (9–10 in) long, plus 20–27 cm (8–11 in) tail[32]

Habitat: Inland wetlands and grassland[163]

Diet: Grass, grain, roots, fruit, and vegetables[153]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[163]

Short-tailed bandicoot rat

Drawing of brown rat

N. indica
(Gray, 1830)
Scattered Asia and Egypt Size: 15–20 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 9–15 cm (4–6 in) tail[32]

Habitat: Grassland, shrubland, and forest[163]

Diet: Grass, grain, roots, fruit, and vegetables[153]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[163]

Genus Nesoromys Thomas, 1922 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Ceram rat N. ceramicus
(Thomas, 1920)
Seram Island in Indonesia Size: 11–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 12–14 cm (5–6 in) tail[32]

Habitat: Forest[164]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[164]

Genus Nilopegamys Osgood, 1928 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Ethiopian amphibious rat

Drawing of brown and white rat

N. plumbeus
Osgood, 1928
Ethiopia
Map of range
Size: About 15 cm (6 in) long, plus about 18 cm (7 in) tail[57]

Habitat: Inland wetlands[165]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 CR 


Unknown Unknown[165]

Genus Niviventer Marshall, 1976 – seventeen species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Anderson's white-bellied rat N. andersoni
(Thomas, 1911)
China Size: 13–20 cm (5–8 in) long, plus 20–27 cm (8–11 in) tail[48]

Habitat: Forest[166]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[166]

Brahma white-bellied rat N. brahma
(Thomas, 1914)
Southern Asia
Map of range
Size: 13–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 20–24 cm (8–9 in) tail[48]

Habitat: Forest[166]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[166]

Cameron Highlands white-bellied rat N. cameroni
Chasen, 1940
Malaysia Size: 13–17 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 20–27 cm (8–11 in) tail[48]

Habitat: Forest[166]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 VU 


Unknown Population declining[166]

Chestnut white-bellied rat

Brown and white rat

N. fulvescens
(Gray, 1847)
Southern and southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 10–16 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 15–22 cm (6–9 in) tail[48]

Habitat: Forest[166]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[166]

Chinese white-bellied rat

Brown and white rats

N. confucianus
(A. Milne-Edwards, 1871)
Eastern and southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 11–21 cm (4–8 in) long, plus 11–19 cm (4–7 in) tail[48]

Habitat: Forest[166]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[166]

Coxing's white-bellied rat

Brown rat

N. coninga
(Swinhoe, 1864)
Taiwan Size: 14–20 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 17–26 cm (7–10 in) tail[48]

Habitat: Shrubland and forest[166]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[166]

Dark-tailed tree rat

Brown and white rat

N. cremoriventer
(Miller, 1900)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 12–15 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 15–20 cm (6–8 in) tail[48]

Habitat: Forest[166]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[166]

Lang Bian white-bellied rat N. langbianis
(Robinson & Kloss, 1922)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 13–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 15–20 cm (6–8 in) tail[48]

Habitat: Forest[166]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[166]

Large white-bellied rat N. excelsior
(Thomas, 1911)
China Size: 12–15 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 18–22 cm (7–9 in) tail[48]

Habitat: Forest[166]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[166]

Limestone rat N. hinpoon
(Marshall, 1976)
Thailand
Map of range
Size: 12–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 12–16 cm (5–6 in) tail[48]

Habitat: Shrubland and forest[166]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 EN 


Unknown Unknown[166]

Long-tailed mountain rat N. rapit
(Bonhote, 1903)
Borneo Size: About 14 cm (6 in) long, plus about 20 cm (8 in) tail[48]

Habitat: Shrubland and forest[166]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[166]

Montane Sumatran white-bellied rat N. fraternus
(Robinson & Kloss, 1916)
Indonesia Size: About 16 cm (6 in) long, plus about 23 cm (9 in) tail[48]

Habitat: Forest[166]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[166]

Narrow-tailed white-bellied rat N. lepturus
(Jentink, 1879)
Indonesia Size: About 14 cm (6 in) long, plus about 18 cm (7 in) tail[48]

Habitat: Forest[166]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[166]

Oldfield white-bellied rat

Brown rats

N. culturatus
(Thomas, 1911)
Taiwan Size: 13–15 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 17–20 cm (7–8 in) tail[48]

Habitat: Forest[166]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[166]

Smoke-bellied rat N. eha
(Wroughton, 1916)
Southern Asia
Map of range
Size: 11–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 16–20 cm (6–8 in) tail[48]

Habitat: Forest[166]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[166]

Tenasserim white-bellied rat N. tenaster
(Thomas, 1916)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 12–19 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 17–23 cm (7–9 in) tail[48]

Habitat: Forest[166]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[166]

White-bellied rat

Brown and white rat

N. niviventer
(Hodgson, 1836)
Southern Asia Size: 13–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus about 21 cm (8 in) tail[48]

Habitat: Forest[166]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[166]

Genus Notomys Lesson, 1842 – ten species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Big-eared hopping mouse N. macrotis
Thomas, 1921
Western Australia Size: Unknown[60]

Habitat: Unknown[167]

Diet: Berries, leaves, seeds, and other vegetation[111]
 EX 


0 Unknown[167]

Darling Downs hopping mouse N. mordax
Thomas, 1922
Northeastern Australia Size: Unknown[60]

Habitat: Unknown[167]

Diet: Berries, leaves, seeds, and other vegetation[111]
 EX 


0 Unknown[167]

Dusky hopping mouse

Brown mouse

N. fuscus
Jones, 1925
Central Australia
Map of range
Size: 7–12 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 11–16 cm (4–6 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Desert and shrubland[167]

Diet: Berries, leaves, seeds, and other vegetation[111]
 NT 


2,500–20,000 Population steady[167]

Fawn hopping mouse

Brown mouse

N. cervinus
(Gould, 1853)
Central Australia Size: 9–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 10–16 cm (4–6 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Desert[167]

Diet: Berries, leaves, seeds, and other vegetation[111]
 NT 


4,500–180,000 Population steady[167]

Great hopping mouse N. robustus
Mahoney, Smith, & Medlin, 2008
Southern Australia Size: Unknown[60]

Habitat: Shrubland, rocky areas, savanna, and grassland[167]

Diet: Berries, leaves, seeds, and other vegetation[111]
 EX 


0 Unknown[167]

Long-tailed hopping mouse

Brown mouse

N. longicaudatus
(Gould, 1844)
Australia Size: Unknown[60]

Habitat: Shrubland, desert, savanna, and grassland[167]

Diet: Berries, leaves, seeds, and other vegetation[111]
 EX 


0 Unknown[167]

Mitchell's hopping mouse

Brown mouse

N. mitchellii
(Ogilby, 1838)
Southern Australia Size: 10–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 14–16 cm (6 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Shrubland and savanna[167]

Diet: Berries, leaves, seeds, and other vegetation[111]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[167]

Northern hopping mouse

Brown mouse

N. aquilo
Thomas, 1921
Northern Australia Size: 8–12 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 15–18 cm (6–7 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[167]

Diet: Berries, leaves, seeds, and other vegetation[111]
 EN 


1,000–3,700 Population declining[167]

Short-tailed hopping mouse

Brown mouse

N. amplus
Brazenor, 1936
Australia Size: Unknown[60]

Habitat: Unknown[167]

Diet: Berries, leaves, seeds, and other vegetation[111]
 EX 


0 Unknown[167]

Spinifex hopping mouse

Brown mice

N. alexis
Thomas, 1922
Australia Size: 9–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 11–15 cm (4–6 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Desert and shrubland[167]

Diet: Berries, leaves, seeds, and other vegetation[111]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[167]

Genus Oenomys Thomas, 1904 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Common rufous-nosed rat

Brown rat

O. hypoxanthus
(Pucheran, 1855)
Central Africa Size: 13–19 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 15–20 cm (6–8 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[168]

Diet: Vegetation, as well as insects[169]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[168]

Ghana rufous-nosed rat O. ornatus
Thomas, 1911
Western Africa Size: 13–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 17–20 cm (7–8 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Savanna and forest[168]

Diet: Vegetation, as well as insects[169]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[168]

Genus Otomys F. Cuvier, 1824 – 28 species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Afroalpine vlei rat

Brown rat

O. orestes
Thomas, 1900
Kenya Size: 13–18 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 6–10 cm (2–4 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Grassland[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 NE 


Unknown Unknown

Angolan vlei rat O. anchietae
Bocage, 1882
Angola Size: 19–22 cm (7–9 in) long, plus 8–13 cm (3–5 in) tail[63]

Habitat: Savanna[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[170]

Angoni vlei rat O. angoniensis
Wroughton, 1906
Scattered Sub-Saharan Africa Size: 12–20 cm (5–8 in) long, plus 4–10 cm (2–4 in) tail[63]

Habitat: Savanna and inland wetlands[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[170]

Barbour's vlei rat O. barbouri
Lawrence & Loveridge, 1953
Eastern Uganda and western Kenya Size: 12–21 cm (5–8 in) long, plus 5–10 cm (2–4 in) tail[63]

Habitat: Shrubland and grassland[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[170]

Burton's vlei rat O. burtoni
Thomas, 1918
Cameroon Size: 14–17 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 7–9 cm (3–4 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Grassland[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[170]

Charada vlei rat O. fortior
Thomas, 1906
Ethiopia Size: 14–19 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail[63]

Habitat: Forest[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 VU 


Unknown Unknown[170]

Cheesman's vlei rat O. cheesmani
Taylor, Lavrenchenko, Carleton, Verheyen, Bennett, Oosthuizen, & Maree, 2011
Ethiopia Size: 16–21 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 7–11 cm (3–4 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Grassland[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 CR 


Unknown Unknown[170]

Cuanza vlei rat O. cuanzensis
Hill & Carter, 1937
Angola Size: 13–19 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 8–12 cm (3–5 in) tail[63]

Habitat: Inland wetlands and grassland[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[170]

Dent's vlei rat O. denti
Thomas, 1906
Central Africa Size: 13–17 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 7–11 cm (3–4 in) tail[63]

Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and forest[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[170]

Dollman's vlei rat O. dollmani
Heller, 1912
Kenya Size: 13–15 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 8–11 cm (3–4 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Inland wetlands and grassland[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 NE 


Unknown Unknown

Ethiopian vlei rat O. typus
(Heuglin, 1877)
Ethiopia Size: 15–18 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 7–10 cm (3–4 in) tail[63]

Habitat: Grassland and shrubland[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[170]

Fynbos vlei rat O. karoensis
Roberts, 1931
South Africa Size: 11–16 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 8–12 cm (3–5 in) tail[63]

Habitat: Inland wetlands and grassland[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[170]

Heller's vlei rat O. helleri
Frick, 1914
Ethiopia Size: 12–19 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 6–10 cm (2–4 in) tail[63]

Habitat: Shrubland and grassland[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[170]

Karoo vlei rat

Brown rat

O. unisulcatus
F. Cuvier, 1829
South Africa and Namibia Size: 11–20 cm (4–8 in) long, plus 6–11 cm (2–4 in) tail[63]

Habitat: Shrubland[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[170]

Laminate vlei rat O. laminatus
Thomas & Schwann, 1905
South Africa Size: 15–21 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 9–12 cm (4–5 in) tail[63]

Habitat: Inland wetlands and grassland[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 NT 


Unknown Population declining[170]

Mount Elgon vlei rat

Drawing of brown rat

O. jacksoni
Thomas, 1891
Eastern Uganda and western Kenya
Map of range
Size: 12–18 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 5–9 cm (2–4 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Grassland[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 NT 


Unknown Unknown[170]

Mount Kilimanjaro vlei rat O. zinki
Bohmann, 1943
Tanzania Size: 13–19 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 6–11 cm (2–4 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Forest and shrubland[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 VU 


Unknown Unknown[170]

Ruwenzori vlei rat O. dartmouthi
Thomas, 1906
Western Uganda and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo Size: About 15 cm (6 in) long, plus about 9 cm (4 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Grassland[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[170]

Simien vlei rat O. simiensis
Taylor, Lavrenchenko, Carleton, Verheyen, Bennett, Oosthuizen, & Maree, 2011
Ethiopia Size: 13–18 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 7–9 cm (3–4 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Shrubland[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[170]

Sloggett's vlei rat

Gray rat

O. sloggetti
(Thomas, 1902)
South Africa and Lesotho Size: 12–17 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 8–12 cm (3–5 in) tail[63]

Habitat: Rocky areas, grassland, and inland wetlands[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 LC 


Unknown Population increasing[170]

South East African vlei rat O. auratus
Wroughton, 1906
Southern Africa Size: 13–20 cm (5–8 in) long, plus 5–12 cm (2–5 in) tail[63]

Habitat: Inland wetlands and grassland[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 NT 


Unknown Population declining[170]

Southern African vlei rat

Brown rat

O. irroratus
(Brants, 1827)
South Africa Size: 13–19 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 8–12 cm (3–5 in) tail[63]

Habitat: Grassland and inland wetlands[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[170]

Tanzanian vlei rat O. lacustris
Allen & Loveridge, 1933
Tanzania and Zambia Size: 15–19 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 9–11 cm (4 in) tail[63]

Habitat: Inland wetlands and grassland[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[170]

Thomas's vlei rat O. thomasi
Osgood, 1910
Kenya Size: 16–19 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Grassland[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 VU 


Unknown Unknown[170]

Tropical vlei rat O. tropicalis
Thomas, 1902
East-central Africa Size: 12–20 cm (5–8 in) long, plus 5–11 cm (2–4 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Inland wetlands and grassland[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[170]

Uzungwe vlei rat O. uzungwensis
Lawrence & Loveridge, 1953
Tanzania and Malawi Size: Unknown[83]

Habitat: Forest[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 NT 


Unknown Unknown[170]

Western vlei rat O. occidentalis
Dieterlen & Van der Straeten, 1992
Eastern Nigeria and western Cameroon Size: 13–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 6–9 cm (2–4 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Grassland[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 VU 


Unknown Population declining[170]

Yalden's vlei rat O. yaldeni
Taylor, Lavrenchenko, Carleton, Verheyen, Bennett, Oosthuizen, & Maree, 2011
Ethiopia Size: 12–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 7–8 cm (3–3 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Forest and grassland[170]

Diet: Grass, semiaquatic plants, and shoots, as well as grain, seeds, berries, roots, and bark[171]
 VU 


Unknown Unknown[170]

Genus Palawanomys Musser & Newcomb, 1983 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Palawan soft-furred mountain rat P. furvus
Musser & Newcomb, 1983
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 13–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 14–17 cm (6–7 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Forest[172]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[172]

Genus Papagomys Sody, 1941 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Flores giant rat

Dead brown rat

P. armandvillei
(Jentink, 1892)
Indonesia Size: 27–43 cm (11–17 in) long, plus 26–36 cm (10–14 in) tail[39]

Habitat: Forest[173]

Diet: Unknown[174]
 NT 


Unknown Population declining[173]

Genus Parahydromys Poche, 1906 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
New Guinea waterside rat P. asper
(Thomas, 1906)
New Guinea
Map of range
Size: 21–23 cm (8–9 in) long, plus 23–27 cm (9–11 in) tail[29]

Habitat: Inland wetlands and forest[175]

Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[149]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[175]

Genus Paraleptomys Tate & Archbold, 1941 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Northern water rat P. rufilatus
Osgood, 1945
Northern New Guinea
Map of range
Size: 11–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 12–15 cm (5–6 in) tail[120]

Habitat: Forest[176]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 EN 


Unknown Unknown[176]

Short-haired water rat P. wilhelmina
Tate & Archbold, 1941
New Guinea
Map of range
Size: 10–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 12–14 cm (5–6 in) tail[120]

Habitat: Forest[176]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[176]

Genus Paramelomys Rümmler, 1936 – nine species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Gressitt's mosaic-tailed rat P. gressitti
(Menzies, 1996)
Papua New Guinea Size: 13–17 cm (5–7 in) long, plus tail[60]

Habitat: Forest[177]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 EN 


Unknown Unknown[177]

Long-nosed mosaic-tailed rat P. levipes
(Thomas, 1897)
Papua New Guinea Size: 12–17 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 11–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Forest[177]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[177]

Long-nosed paramelomys P. naso
Thomas, 1911
Western New Guinea Size: 15–20 cm (6–8 in) long, plus about 13 cm (5 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Forest[177]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[177]

Lorentz's mosaic-tailed rat P. lorentzii
(Jentink, 1908)
New Guinea Size: 13–20 cm (5–8 in) long, plus 10–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Savanna and forest[177]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[177]

Lowland mosaic-tailed rat

Dead brown rat

P. platyops
(Thomas, 1906)
Papua New Guinea Size: 13–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 10–13 cm (4–5 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Forest[177]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[177]

Moncton's mosaic-tailed rat P. moncktoni
(Thomas, 1904)
New Guinea and nearby islands Size: 13–17 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 11–15 cm (4–6 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Forest[177]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[177]

Mountain mosaic-tailed rat P. rubex
(Thomas, 1922)
New Guinea Size: 10–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 9–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Forest[177]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[177]

Stein's paramelomys P. steini
Rümmler, 1935
Western New Guinea Size: 12–14 cm (5–6 in) long, plus about 13 cm (5 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Forest[177]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[177]

Thomas's mosaic-tailed rat P. mollis
(Thomas, 1913)
New Guinea Size: 13–19 cm (5–7 in) long, plus about 14 cm (6 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Forest[177]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[177]

Genus Parotomys Thomas, 1918 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Brants's whistling rat

Brown rat

P. brantsii
(Smith, 1834)
Southern Africa
Map of range
Size: 14–16 cm (6 in) long, plus 9–12 cm (4–5 in) tail[63]

Habitat: Shrubland[178]

Diet: Grass, seeds, and shoots[179]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[178]

Littledale's whistling rat P. littledalei
Thomas, 1918
South Africa and Namibia Size: 12–17 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 8–11 cm (3–4 in) tail[63]

Habitat: Shrubland and desert[178]

Diet: Grass, seeds, and shoots[179]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[178]

Genus Paucidentomys Rowe, Achmadi, & Esselstyn, 2012 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Edented Sulawesi rat P. vermidax
Rowe, Achmadi, & Esselstyn, 2012
Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 15–17 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 19–20 cm (7–8 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[180]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 NT 


Unknown Unknown[180]

Genus Paulamys Musser, 1986 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Paulamys P. naso
(Musser, 1981)
Indonesia Size: About 16 cm (6 in) long, plus about 12 cm (5 in) tail[39]

Habitat: Forest[181]

Diet: Insects, snails, worms, fungi, and fruit[46]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[181]

Genus Pelomys Peters, 1852 – five species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Bell groove-toothed swamp rat P. campanae
(Huet, 1888)
West-central Africa Size: 12–17 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 13–15 cm (5–6 in) tail[70]

Habitat: Savanna and grassland[182]

Diet: Grass, swamp vegetation, and grains[183]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[182]

Creek groove-toothed swamp rat P. fallax
(Peters, 1852)
Central Africa Size: 13–17 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 10–17 cm (4–7 in) tail[70]

Habitat: Savanna[182]

Diet: Grass, swamp vegetation, and grains[183]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[182]

Hopkins's groove-toothed swamp rat P. hopkinsi
Hayman, 1955
Central Africa Size: 11–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 13–17 cm (5–7 in) tail[70]

Habitat: Inland wetlands[182]

Diet: Grass, swamp vegetation, and grains[183]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[182]

Issel's groove-toothed swamp rat P. isseli
(de Beaux, 1924)
Uganda and Kenya Size: 13–15 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 14–16 cm (6 in) tail[70]

Habitat: Inland wetlands[182]

Diet: Grass, swamp vegetation, and grains[183]
 NT 


Unknown Unknown[182]

Least groove-toothed swamp rat P. minor
Cabrera & Ruxton, 1926
Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo Size: 10–17 cm (4–7 in) long, plus 10–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[70]

Habitat: Savanna[182]

Diet: Grass, swamp vegetation, and grains[183]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[182]

Genus Phloeomys Waterhouse, 1839 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Northern Luzon giant cloud rat

Gray and black rat

P. pallidus
Nehring, 1890
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 39–42 cm (15–17 in) long, plus 32–34 cm (13 in) tail[35]

Habitat: Forest and shrubland[184]

Diet: Vegetation[185]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[184]

Southern giant slender-tailed cloud rat

Black rat

P. cumingi
(Waterhouse, 1839)
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 40–44 cm (16–17 in) long, plus 27–31 cm (11–12 in) tail[35]

Habitat: Forest[184]

Diet: Vegetation[185]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[184]

Genus Pithecheir Lesson, 1840 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Malayan tree rat P. parvus
Kloss, 1916
Malaysia Size: 12–18 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 15–22 cm (6–9 in) tail[63]

Habitat: Forest[186]

Diet: Vegetation and insects[187]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[186]

Red tree rat P. melanurus
Lesson, 1840
Indonesia Size: 15–18 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 19–21 cm (7–8 in) tail[63]

Habitat: Forest[186]

Diet: Vegetation and insects[187]
 VU 


Unknown Population declining[186]

Genus Pithecheirops Emmons, 1993 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Bornean pithecheirops P. otion
Emmons, 1993
Eastern Malaysia Size: About 11 cm (4 in) long, plus about 129 cm (51 in) tail[63]

Habitat: Forest[188]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[188]

Genus Pogonomelomys Rümmler, 1936 – three species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Grey pogonomelomys P. brassi
Tate & Archbold, 1941
New Guinea Size: 17–18 cm (7 in) long, plus 19–20 cm (7–8 in) tail[7]

Habitat: Forest[189]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[189]

Lowland brush mouse

Drawing of brown and white mouse

P. bruijni
(Peters & Doria, 1876)
Western New Guinea Size: About 18 cm (7 in) long, plus about 19 cm (7 in) tail[7]

Habitat: Forest[189]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[189]

Shaw Mayer's brush mouse P. mayeri
(Rothschild & Dollman, 1932)
New Guinea Size: 13–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 15–20 cm (6–8 in) tail[7]

Habitat: Forest[189]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[189]

Genus Pogonomys A. Milne-Edwards, 1877 – five species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Champion's tree mouse P. championi
Flannery, 1988
Papua New Guinea Size: 11–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 14–17 cm (6–7 in) tail[7]

Habitat: Forest[190]

Diet: Leaves and grass and bamboo shoots[191]
 DD 


Unknown Population steady[190]

Chestnut tree mouse

Gray mouse

P. macrourus
(A. Milne-Edwards, 1877)
Northern Australia and New Guinea and nearby islands Size: 9–17 cm (4–7 in) long, plus 12–21 cm (5–8 in) tail[7]

Habitat: Forest[190]

Diet: Leaves and grass and bamboo shoots[191]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[190]

D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago pogonomys P. fergussoniensis
Laurie, 1952
D'Entrecasteaux Islands in Papua New Guinea Size: 17–20 cm (7–8 in) long, plus 25–26 cm (10 in) tail[7]

Habitat: Forest[190]

Diet: Leaves and grass and bamboo shoots[191]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[190]

Gray-bellied tree mouse P. sylvestris
Thomas, 1920
New Guinea Size: 11–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 13–17 cm (5–7 in) tail[7]

Habitat: Forest[190]

Diet: Leaves and grass and bamboo shoots[191]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[190]

Large tree mouse P. loriae
Thomas, 1897
New Guinea Size: 12–17 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 18–25 cm (7–10 in) tail[7]

Habitat: Forest[190]

Diet: Leaves and grass and bamboo shoots[191]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[190]

Genus Praomys Thomas, 1915 – seventeen species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Cameroon soft-furred mouse P. morio
(Trouessart, 1881)
Cameroon Size: 10–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 11–15 cm (4–6 in) tail[57]

Habitat: Forest[192]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, vegetation, and insects[103]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[192]

Coetzee's soft-furred mouse P. coetzeei
Van der Straeten, 2008
Angola Size: 9–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 12–17 cm (5–7 in) tail[57]

Habitat: Forest[192]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, vegetation, and insects[103]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[192]

Dalton's mouse

Gray mouse

P. daltoni
(Thomas, 1892)
Western and central Africa Size: 9–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 10–15 cm (4–6 in) tail[57]

Habitat: Rocky areas and savanna[192]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, vegetation, and insects[103]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[192]

De Graaff's soft-furred mouse P. degraaffi
Van der Straeten & Peterhans, 1999
Central Africa Size: 9–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 11–16 cm (4–6 in) tail[57]

Habitat: Forest[192]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, vegetation, and insects[103]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[192]

Delectable soft-furred mouse P. delectorum
(Thomas, 1910)
Eastern Africa Size: 9–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 11–15 cm (4–6 in) tail[97]

Habitat: Forest[192]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, vegetation, and insects[103]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[192]

Deroo's mouse P. derooi
(Van der Straeten & Verheyen, 1978)
Western Africa Size: 9–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 10–15 cm (4–6 in) tail[57]

Habitat: Savanna[192]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, vegetation, and insects[103]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[192]

Forest soft-furred mouse P. rostratus
(Miller, 1900)
Western Africa Size: 10–15 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 12–18 cm (5–7 in) tail[57]

Habitat: Forest[192]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, vegetation, and insects[103]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[192]

Gotel Mountain soft-furred mouse P. obscurus
Hutterer & Dieterlen, 1992
Nigeria Size: 10–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 14–18 cm (6–7 in) tail[57]

Habitat: Grassland and forest[192]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, vegetation, and insects[103]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[192]

Hartwig's soft-furred mouse P. hartwigi
Eisentraut, 1968
Cameroon Size: 11–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 15–18 cm (6–7 in) tail[57]

Habitat: Forest[192]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, vegetation, and insects[103]
 VU 


Unknown Population declining[192]

Jackson's soft-furred mouse P. jacksoni
(De Winton, 1897)
Sub-Saharan Africa Size: 9–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 12–17 cm (5–7 in) tail[57]

Habitat: Forest[192]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, vegetation, and insects[103]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[192]

Least soft-furred mouse P. minor
Hatt, 1934
Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia Size: 8–12 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 10–15 cm (4–6 in) tail[57]

Habitat: Forest[192]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, vegetation, and insects[103]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[192]

Lukolela swamp rat P. lukolelae
(Hatt, 1934)
Democratic Republic of the Congo Size: 10–15 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 11–16 cm (4–6 in) tail[57]

Habitat: Forest[192]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, vegetation, and insects[103]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[192]

Misonne's soft-furred mouse P. misonnei
Van der Straeten & Dieterlen, 1987
Democratic Republic of the Congo Size: 8–13 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 11–17 cm (4–7 in) tail[57]

Habitat: Forest[192]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, vegetation, and insects[103]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[192]

Muton's soft-furred mouse P. mutoni
Van der Straeten & Dudu, 1990
Democratic Republic of the Congo Size: 11–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 11–18 cm (4–7 in) tail[57]

Habitat: Inland wetlands and forest[192]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, vegetation, and insects[103]
 NT 


Unknown Unknown[192]

Petter's soft-furred mouse P. petteri
Van der Straeten, Lecompte, & Denys, 2003
West-central Africa Size: 9–15 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 10–17 cm (4–7 in) tail[57]

Habitat: Forest[192]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, vegetation, and insects[103]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[192]

Tullberg's soft-furred mouse P. tullbergi
(Thomas, 1888)
Western Africa Size: 10–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 11–16 cm (4–6 in) tail[57]

Habitat: Forest[192]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, vegetation, and insects[103]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[192]

Verschuren's swamp rat P. verschureni
(Verheyen & Van der Straeten, 1977)
Democratic Republic of the Congo Size: 10–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 12–17 cm (5–7 in) tail[57]

Habitat: Forest[192]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, vegetation, and insects[103]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[192]

Genus Protochromys Menzies, 1996 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Red-bellied mosaic-tailed rat P. fellowsi
(Hinton, 1943)
Papua New Guinea Size: 13–18 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 18–21 cm (7–8 in) tail[142]

Habitat: Forest[193]

Diet: Fruit, berries, and other vegetation[144]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[193]

Genus Pseudohydromys Rümmler, 1934 – twelve species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Laurie's moss mouse P. elanorae
Helgen & Helgen, 2009
Papua New Guinea Size: 7–8 cm (3–3 in) long, plus 7–9 cm (3–4 in) tail[120]

Habitat: Forest[194]

Diet: Insects[149]
 NE 


Unknown Unknown

Musser's shrew mouse P. musseri
Flannery, 1989
Papua New Guinea Size: About 11 cm (4 in) long, plus about 10 cm (4 in) tail[120]

Habitat: Forest[194]

Diet: Insects[149]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[194]

Bishop's moss mouse P. berniceae
Helgen & Helgen, 2009
Papua New Guinea Size: 7–8 cm (3–3 in) long, plus 7–9 cm (3–4 in) tail[120]

Habitat: Forest[194]

Diet: Insects[149]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[194]

Eastern shrew mouse P. murinus
Rümmler, 1934
Papua New Guinea Size: 7–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 8–11 cm (3–4 in) tail[120]

Habitat: Forest[194]

Diet: Insects[149]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[194]

German's one-toothed moss mouse P. germani
(Helgen, 2005)
Papua New Guinea Size: 8–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 9–11 cm (4 in) tail[120]

Habitat: Forest[194]

Diet: Insects[149]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[194]

Huon small-toothed moss mouse P. carlae
Helgen & Helgen, 2009
Papua New Guinea Size: 8–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail[120]

Habitat: Forest[194]

Diet: Insects[149]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[194]

Mottled-tailed shrew mouse P. fuscus
(Laurie, 1952)
Papua New Guinea Size: 8–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 7–9 cm (3–4 in) tail[120]

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[194]

Diet: Insects[149]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[194]

One-toothed shrew mouse P. ellermani
(Laurie & Hill, 1954)
New Guinea Size: 8–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 9–12 cm (4–5 in) tail[120]

Habitat: Forest[194]

Diet: Insects[149]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[194]

Southern small-toothed moss mouse P. pumehanae
Helgen & Helgen, 2009
Papua New Guinea Size: 9–11 cm (4 in) long, plus 10–11 cm (4 in) tail[120]

Habitat: Forest[194]

Diet: Insects[149]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[194]

Western shrew mouse P. occidentalis
Tate, 1951
New Guinea Size: 8–12 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail[120]

Habitat: Forest[194]

Diet: Insects[149]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[194]

White-bellied moss mouse P. sandrae
Helgen & Helgen, 2009
Papua New Guinea Size: About 11 cm (4 in) long, plus about 10 cm (4 in) tail[120]

Habitat: Forest[194]

Diet: Insects[149]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[194]

Woolley's moss mouse P. patriciae
Helgen & Helgen, 2009
Western New Guinea Size: 9–10 cm (4 in) long, plus 8–9 cm (3–4 in) tail[120]

Habitat: Forest[194]

Diet: Insects[149]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[194]

Genus Pseudomys Gray, 1832 – 23 species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Ash-grey mouse

Drawing of gray mouse

P. albocinereus
(Gould, 1845)
Western Australia Size: 6–11 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 8–12 cm (3–5 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Shrubland[195]

Diet: Seeds, roots, other vegetation, and insects[196]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[195]

Blue-gray mouse P. glaucus
Thomas, 1910
Eastern Australia Size: Unknown[76]

Habitat: Forest[195]

Diet: Seeds, roots, other vegetation, and insects[196]
 EX 


0 Unknown[195]

Bolam's mouse

Gray mouse

P. bolami
(Troughton, 1932)
Southern Australia Size: 5–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 7–11 cm (3–4 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Shrubland and savanna[195]

Diet: Seeds, roots, other vegetation, and insects[196]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[195]

Central pebble-mound mouse P. johnsoni
Kitchener, 1985
Northern Australia Size: 5–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 6–10 cm (2–4 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Grassland, forest, savanna, and shrubland[195]

Diet: Seeds, roots, other vegetation, and insects[196]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[195]

Country mouse P. patrius
(Thomas & Dollman, 1909)
Eastern Australia Size: 5–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 5–9 cm (2–4 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Rocky areas, savanna, grassland, and shrubland[195]

Diet: Seeds, roots, other vegetation, and insects[196]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[195]

Desert mouse

Brown mouse

P. desertor
(Troughton, 1932)
Australia
Map of range
Size: 7–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 8–11 cm (3–4 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Grassland, savanna, desert, and shrubland[195]

Diet: Seeds, roots, other vegetation, and insects[196]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[195]

Eastern chestnut mouse

Brown brown

P. gracilicaudatus
(Gould, 1845)
Eastern Australia Size: 9–15 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 7–12 cm (3–5 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Shrubland, inland wetlands, and forest[195]

Diet: Seeds, roots, other vegetation, and insects[196]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[195]

Gould's mouse

Drawing of brown and white mice

P. gouldii
(Waterhouse, 1839)
Australia Size: 8–12 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 11–13 cm (4–5 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Shrubland and forest[195]

Diet: Seeds, roots, other vegetation, and insects[196]
 VU 


6,000–18,000 Population increasing[195]

Hastings River mouse

Gray mouse

P. oralis
Thomas, 1921
Eastern Australia Size: 12–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 11–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Forest[195]

Diet: Seeds, roots, other vegetation, and insects[196]
 VU 


5000 Population declining[195]

Heath mouse

Brown mouse

P. shortridgei
(Thomas, 1907)
Southern Australia Size: 9–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Shrubland[195]

Diet: Seeds, roots, other vegetation, and insects[196]
 EN 


10,000–20,000 Population declining[195]

Kakadu pebble-mound mouse P. calabyi
Kitchener & Humphreys, 1987
Northern Australia Size: 6–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 6–10 cm (2–4 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Forest and savanna[195]

Diet: Seeds, roots, other vegetation, and insects[196]
 VU 


15000 Population declining[195]

Little native mouse

Brown mouse

P. delicatulus
(Gould, 1842)
Australia and Papua New Guinea Size: 5–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 5–8 cm (2–3 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Grassland, savanna, and shrubland[195]

Diet: Seeds, roots, other vegetation, and insects[196]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[195]

Long-eared mouse  P. auritus
Thomas, 1910
Southern Australia Size: Unknown[76]

Habitat: Shrubland, savanna, and forest[195]

Diet: Seeds, roots, other vegetation, and insects[196]
 EX 


0 Unknown[195]

Long-tailed mouse

Brown mouse

P. higginsi
Trouessart, 1897
Southern Australia Size: 11–15 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 14–20 cm (6–8 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Forest and rocky areas[195]

Diet: Seeds, roots, other vegetation, and insects[196]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[195]

New Holland mouse

Brown mouse

P. novaehollandiae
(Waterhouse, 1843)
Southeastern Australia Size: 6–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 8–11 cm (3–4 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Shrubland and forest[195]

Diet: Seeds, roots, other vegetation, and insects[196]
 VU 


8,000–50,000 Population declining[195]

Pilliga mouse

Brown mouse

P. pilligaensis
Fox & Briscoe, 1980
Eastern Australia Size: 5–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 5–8 cm (2–3 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Forest and shrubland[195]

Diet: Seeds, roots, other vegetation, and insects[196]
 DD 


Unknown Population declining[195]

Plains rat

Brown mouse

P. australis
Gray, 1832
Central Australia
Map of range
Size: 9–15 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 8–13 cm (3–5 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Shrubland and desert[195]

Diet: Seeds, roots, other vegetation, and insects[196]
 VU 


5,000–20,000 Population declining[195]

Sandy inland mouse

Brown mouse

P. hermannsburgensis
(Waite, 1896)
Australia
Map of range
Size: 6–9 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 7–9 cm (3–4 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and desert[195]

Diet: Seeds, roots, other vegetation, and insects[196]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[195]

Silky mouse

Gray mouse

P. apodemoides
Finlayson, 1932
Southern Australia Size: 6–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 9–12 cm (4–5 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Shrubland[195]

Diet: Seeds, roots, other vegetation, and insects[196]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[195]

Smoky mouse

Brown mouse

P. fumeus
Brazenor, 1934
Southern Australia Size: 8–13 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 11–16 cm (4–6 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Forest and shrubland[195]

Diet: Seeds, roots, other vegetation, and insects[196]
 VU 


5,000–50,000 Population declining[195]

Western chestnut mouse P. nanus
(Gould, 1858)
Northern Australia Size: 7–13 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 7–13 cm (3–5 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and savanna[195]

Diet: Seeds, roots, other vegetation, and insects[196]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[195]

Western mouse

Brown mouse

P. occidentalis
Tate, 1951
Southwestern Australia Size: 8–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 12–14 cm (5–6 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Shrubland[195]

Diet: Seeds, roots, other vegetation, and insects[196]
 NT 


Unknown Population declining[195]

Western pebble-mound mouse P. chapmani
Kitchener, 1980
Western Australia Size: 5–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 7–8 cm (3–3 in) tail[76]

Habitat: Grassland and shrubland[195]

Diet: Seeds, roots, other vegetation, and insects[196]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[195]

Genus Rattus Fischer von Waldheim, 1803 – 68 species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Aceh rat R. blangorum
Miller, 1942
Indonesia Size: 13–15 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 16–18 cm (6–7 in) tail[197]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Andaman rat R. stoicus
(Miller, 1902)
Andaman Islands in India Size: 22–26 cm (9–10 in) long, plus 19–21 cm (7–8 in) tail[200]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 VU 


Unknown Population steady[198]

Annandale's rat R. annandalei
(Bonhote, 1903)
Malaysia and Indonesia Size: 17–22 cm (7–9 in) long, plus 22–26 cm (9–10 in) tail[39]

Habitat: Shrubland and forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[198]

Arianus's rat R. omichlodes
Misonne, 1979
Western New Guinea Size: 12–14 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 9–11 cm (4 in) tail[200]

Habitat: Shrubland and inland wetlands[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Australian swamp rat

Brown rat

R. lutreolus
(Gray, 1841)
Eastern Australia Size: 12–20 cm (5–8 in) long, plus 8–15 cm (3–6 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Inland wetlands, shrubland, and forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[198]

Black rat

Brown rats

R. rattus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Europe, Africa, Asia Size: 11–26 cm (4–10 in) long, plus 12–26 cm (5–10 in) tail[197]

Habitat: Shrubland[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Bonthain rat R. bontanus
Thomas, 1921
Indonesia Size: 18–24 cm (7–9 in) long, plus 23–30 cm (9–12 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Brown rat

Gray rat

R. norvegicus
(Berkenhout, 1769)
Europe and Asia Size: 16–29 cm (6–11 in) long, plus 12–25 cm (5–10 in) tail[200]

Habitat: [198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[198]

Bulldog rat

Drawing of brown rat

R. nativitatis
(Thomas, 1889)
Christmas Island in Australia Size: Unknown[200]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 EX 


0 Unknown[198]

Bush rat

Brown rat

R. fuscipes
(Waterhouse, 1839)
Southern and eastern Australia
Map of range
Size: 10–20 cm (4–8 in) long, plus 10–20 cm (4–8 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Forest, savanna, and shrubland[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[198]

Cape York rat

Brown rat

R. leucopus
(Gray, 1867)
Northern Australia and New Guinea Size: 13–21 cm (5–8 in) long, plus 14–21 cm (6–8 in) tail[200]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[198]

Dusky field rat

Brown rat

R. sordidus
(Gould, 1858)
Northern Australia and New Guinea Size: 11–21 cm (4–8 in) long, plus 10–16 cm (4–6 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Savanna, grassland, and forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[198]

Dusky rat R. colletti
(Thomas, 1904)
Northern Australia Size: 6–21 cm (2–8 in) long, plus 7–15 cm (3–6 in) tail[200]

Habitat: Grassland[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Eastern rat R. mordax
(Thomas, 1904)
Papua New Guinea and nearby islands Size: 14–25 cm (6–10 in) long, plus 11–20 cm (4–8 in) tail[200]

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and savanna[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[198]

Enggano rat R. enganus
(Miller, 1906)
Enggano Island in Indonesia Size: About 23 cm (9 in) long, plus about 26 cm (10 in) tail[197]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 DD 


Unknown Population declining[198]

Giluwe rat R. giluwensis
Hill, 1960
Papua New Guinea Size: 13–19 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 8–11 cm (3–4 in) tail[200]

Habitat: Grassland and forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Glacier rat R. richardsoni
Tate, 1949
Western New Guinea Size: 12–14 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 12–15 cm (5–6 in) tail[200]

Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 VU 


Unknown Population declining[198]

Hainald's Flores Island Rat R. hainaldi
Kitchener, How, & Maharadatunkamsi, 1991
Flores island in Indonesia Size: About 13 cm (5 in) long, plus about 16 cm (6 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[198]

Himalayan field rat R. nitidus
(Hodgson, 1845)
Southeastern and eastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 14–18 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 13–21 cm (5–8 in) tail[200]

Habitat: Shrubland, forest, and grassland[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[198]

Hoffmann's rat

Brown rat

R. hoffmanni
(Matschie, 1901)
Indonesia Size: 14–21 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 14–21 cm (6–8 in) tail[197]

Habitat: Forest and shrubland[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[198]

Hoogerwerf's rat R. hoogerwerfi
Chasen, 1939
Philippines Size: 16–20 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 21–26 cm (8–10 in) tail[197]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 VU 


Unknown Population declining[198]

Japen rat R. jobiensis
Rümmler, 1935
Western New Guinea and nearby islands Size: 21–25 cm (8–10 in) long, plus 18–23 cm (7–9 in) tail[200]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Kerala rat R. ranjiniae
Agrawal & Ghosal, 1969
Southern India Size: 16–26 cm (6–10 in) long, plus 18–23 cm (7–9 in) tail[200]

Habitat: [198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[198]

Koopman's rat R. koopmani
Musser & Holden, 1991
Indonesia Size: About 23 cm (9 in) long, plus about 21 cm (8 in) tail[197]

Habitat: Unknown[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Korinch's rat R. korinchi
(Robinson & Kloss, 1916)
Indonesia Size: 16–17 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 21–22 cm (8–9 in) tail[197]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Large New Guinea spiny rat R. praetor
(Thomas, 1888)
New Guinea and Solomon Islands Size: 15–24 cm (6–9 in) long, plus 14–19 cm (6–7 in) tail[200]

Habitat: Forest and grassland[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[198]

Lesser ricefield rat

Brown rat

R. losea
(Swinhoe, 1871)
Southeastern and eastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 12–19 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 11–18 cm (4–7 in) tail[197]

Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Population increasing[198]

Little soft-furred rat R. mollicomulus
Tate & Archbold, 1935
Indonesia Size: 15–16 cm (6 in) long, plus 14–16 cm (6 in) tail[197]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 EN 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Long-haired rat

Brown rat

R. villosissimus
Waite, 1898
Australia Size: 13–22 cm (5–9 in) long, plus 12–18 cm (5–7 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Desert and shrubland[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Lore Lindu xanthurus rat R. facetus
Miller & Hollister, 1921
Indonesia Size: 13–23 cm (5–9 in) long, plus 17–26 cm (7–10 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Maclear's rat

Drawing of brown rat

R. macleari
(Thomas, 1887)
Christmas Island in Australia Size: Unknown[4]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 EX 


0 Unknown[198]

Malayan field rat R. tiomanicus
(Miller, 1900)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 14–19 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 15–20 cm (6–8 in) tail[197]

Habitat: Forest and grassland[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Population increasing[198]

Manus Island spiny rat R. detentus
Timm, Weijola, Aplin, Flannery, & Pine, 2016
Manus Island in Papua New Guinea
Map of range
Size: About 26 cm (10 in) long, plus about 15 cm (6 in) tail[200]

Habitat: [198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 CR 


50–250 Unknown[198]

Mentawai rat R. lugens
(Miller, 1903)
Indonesia Size: About 23 cm (9 in) long, plus about 21 cm (8 in) tail[197]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 VU 


Unknown Population declining[198]

Mindoro black rat R. mindorensis
(Thomas, 1898)
Philippines
Map of range
Size: About 19 cm (7 in) long, plus about 16 cm (6 in) tail[197]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Moluccan prehensile-tailed rat R. morotaiensis
Kellogg, 1945
Indonesia Size: 12–21 cm (5–8 in) long, plus 16–22 cm (6–9 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Moss-forest rat R. niobe
(Thomas, 1906)
Papua New Guinea Size: 10–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 11–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[200]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[198]

New Guinean rat

Stuffed brown rat

R. novaeguineae
Taylor & Calaby, 1982
Papua New Guinea Size: 15–23 cm (6–9 in) long, plus 13–18 cm (5–7 in) tail[200]

Habitat: Forest and grassland[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[198]

New Ireland forest rat R. sanila
Flannery & White, 1991
Papua New Guinea Size: 14–25 cm (6–10 in) long, plus 11–20 cm (4–8 in) tail[200]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 NE 


Unknown Unknown

Nillu rat R. montanus
Phillips, 1932
Sri Lanka
Map of range
Size: 16–17 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 21–23 cm (8–9 in) tail[200]

Habitat: Forest and grassland[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 EN 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Nonsense rat R. burrus
(Miller, 1902)
Indonesia Size: 17–21 cm (7–8 in) long, plus 18–21 cm (7–8 in) tail[197]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[198]

Opossum rat R. marmosurus
Thomas, 1921
Indonesia Size: 13–23 cm (5–9 in) long, plus 17–26 cm (7–10 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Osgood's rat R. osgoodi
Musser & Newcomb, 1985
Southern Vietnam Size: 12–18 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 14–17 cm (6–7 in) tail[197]

Habitat: Grassland, forest, and shrubland[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[198]

Pale field rat

Gray rat

R. tunneyi
Thomas, 1904
Northern and eastern Australia Size: 11–20 cm (4–8 in) long, plus 7–19 cm (3–7 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Savanna, grassland, and shrubland[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Palm rat R. palmarum
(Zelebor, 1869)
Indonesia Size: 22–24 cm (9 in) long, plus 22–23 cm (9 in) tail[197]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 VU 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Peleng rat R. pelurus
Sody, 1941
Indonesia Size: 24–27 cm (9–11 in) long, plus 24–28 cm (9–11 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Unknown[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Philippine forest rat R. everetti
(Günther, 1879)
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 21–24 cm (8–9 in) long, plus 18–24 cm (7–9 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Forest and shrubland[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[198]

Pocock's highland rat R. pococki
Ellerman, 1941
New Guinea Size: About 13 cm (5 in) long, plus about 13 cm (5 in) tail[200]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Polynesian rat

Brown rat

R. exulans
(Peale, 1848)
Southeastern Asia and Oceania
Map of range
Size: 7–17 cm (3–7 in) long, plus 10–20 cm (4–8 in) tail[197]

Habitat: Intertidal marine, grassland, shrubland, forest, coastal marine, and rocky areas[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[198]

Ricefield rat

Brown rat

R. argentiventer
(Robinson & Kloss, 1916)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 13–23 cm (5–9 in) long, plus 14–21 cm (6–8 in) tail[197]

Habitat: Grassland[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[198]

Sahyadris forest rat

Brown rat

R. satarae
Hinton, 1918
Southern India Size: 15–19 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 15–23 cm (6–9 in) tail[200]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 VU 


Unknown Population declining[198]

Sikkim rat R. andamanensis
(Blyth, 1860)
Southern and southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 15–20 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 18–24 cm (7–9 in) tail[197]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[198]

Simalur rat R. simalurensis
(Miller, 1903)
Indonesia Size: 20–21 cm (8 in) long, plus 17–20 cm (7–8 in) tail[197]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[198]

Slender rat R. verecundus
(Thomas, 1904)
New Guinea Size: 12–17 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 14–18 cm (6–7 in) tail[200]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[198]

Southeastern xanthurus rat R. salocco
Tate & Archbold, 1935
Indonesia Size: About 21 cm (8 in) long, plus 26 cm (10 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 VU 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Spiny Ceram rat R. feliceus
Thomas, 1920
Indonesia Size: 16–28 cm (6–11 in) long, plus 16–19 cm (6–7 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 NT 


Unknown Population declining[198]

Stein's rat

Dead brown rat

R. steini
Rümmler, 1935
New Guinea Size: 14–20 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 14–20 cm (6–8 in) tail[200]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[198]

Sula rat R. elaphinus
Sody, 1941
Indonesia Size: 12–21 cm (5–8 in) long, plus 15–20 cm (6–8 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 NT 


Unknown Population declining[198]

Summit rat

Brown rat

R. baluensis
(Thomas, 1894)
Eastern Malaysia Size: 15–19 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 17–20 cm (7–8 in) tail[197]

Habitat: Shrubland and forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[198]

Sunburned rat

Dead brown rat

R. adustus
Sody, 1940
Indonesia Size: About 18 cm (7 in) long, plus about 15 cm (6 in) tail[197]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 DD 


Unknown Population declining[198]

Tanezumi rat

Black and white drawing of rat

R. tanezumi
Temminck, 1844
Southern, eastern, and southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 10–21 cm (4–8 in) long, plus 12–23 cm (5–9 in) tail[197]

Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Population increasing[198]

Tawitawi forest rat R. tawitawiensis
Musser & Heaney, 1985
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 16–21 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 14–18 cm (6–7 in) tail[197]

Habitat: Unknown[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Timor rat R. timorensis
Kitchener, Aplin, & Boeadi, 1991
Indonesia Size: About 16 cm (6 in) long, plus about 8 cm (3 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Turkestan rat R. pyctoris
(Hodgson, 1845)
Central Asia Size: 14–21 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 13–21 cm (5–8 in) tail[197]

Habitat: Forest and rocky areas[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Van Deusen's rat R. vandeuseni
Taylor & Calaby, 1982
Papua New Guinea Size: 12–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 12–16 cm (5–6 in) tail[200]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 NT 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Vogelkop mountain rat R. arfakiensis
Rümmler, 1935
Western New Guinea Size: About 13 cm (5 in) long, plus about 14 cm (6 in) tail[200]

Habitat: Unknown[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Western New Guinea mountain rat R. arrogans
Thomas, 1922
Western New Guinea Size: About 13 cm (5 in) long, plus about 11 cm (4 in) tail[200]

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[198]

Yellow-tailed rat

Drawing of brown and white rats

R. xanthurus
(Gray, 1867)
Indonesia Size: 23–26 cm (9–10 in) long, plus 29–33 cm (11–13 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Forest[198]

Diet: A wide variety of plant, insects, and animals[199]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[198]

Genus Rhabdomys Thomas, 1916 – four species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Four-striped grass mouse

Brown mouse

R. pumilio
(Sparrman, 1784)
South Africa Size: 9–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 9–13 cm (4–5 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Shrubland and savanna[201]

Diet: Roots, seeds, berries, and grains, as well as insects and eggs[202]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[201]

Karoo four-striped grass rat

Brown rat

R. intermedius
Wroughton, 1905
South Africa Size: 9–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 9–13 cm (4–5 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Grassland and shrubland[201]

Diet: Roots, seeds, berries, and grains, as well as insects and eggs[202]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[201]

Mesic four-striped grass rat

Brown rat

R. dilectus
De Winton, 1897
Scattered Sub-Saharan Africa Size: 9–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 7–9 cm (3–4 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Grassland, shrubland, and savanna[201]

Diet: Roots, seeds, berries, and grains, as well as insects and eggs[202]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[201]

West-central four-striped grass rat

Brown rat

R. bechuanae
Thomas, 1893
Southern Africa Size: About 11 cm (4 in) long, plus 9–12 cm (4–5 in) tail[26]

Habitat: Grassland, shrubland, and savanna[201]

Diet: Roots, seeds, berries, and grains, as well as insects and eggs[202]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[201]

Genus Rhynchomys Thomas, 1895 – four species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Banahao shrew-rat R. banahao
Balete, Rickart, Rosell-Ambal, Jansa, & Heaney, 2007
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 17–19 cm (7 in) long, plus 12–13 cm (5 in) tail[13]

Habitat: Forest[203]

Diet: Insects and worms[204]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[203]

Isarog shrew-rat R. isarogensis
Musser & Freeman, 1981
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 17–19 cm (7 in) long, plus 10–13 cm (4–5 in) tail[23]

Habitat: Forest[203]

Diet: Insects and worms[204]
 VU 


Unknown Population steady[203]

Mount Data shrew-rat

Drawing of brown rats

R. soricoides
Thomas, 1895
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 17–20 cm (7–8 in) long, plus 13–17 cm (5–7 in) tail[23]

Habitat: Forest[203]

Diet: Insects and worms[204]
 NT 


Unknown Population declining[203]

Tapulao shrew-rat R. tapulao
Balete, Rickart, Rosell-Ambal, Jansa, & Heaney, 2007
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 16–19 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 12–13 cm (5 in) tail[23]

Habitat: Forest[203]

Diet: Insects and worms[204]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[203]

Genus Saxatilomys Musser, 2005 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Paulina's limestone rat

Gray rat

S. paulinae
Musser, Smith, Robinson, & Lunde, 2005
Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 15–17 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 18–20 cm (7–8 in) tail[68]

Habitat: Forest and rocky areas[205]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[205]

Genus Solomys Thomas, 1922 – four species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Bougainville naked-tailed rat S. salebrosus
Troughton, 1936
Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands Size: 22–33 cm (9–13 in) long, plus 24–25 cm (9–10 in) tail[142]

Habitat: Forest[206]

Diet: Coconuts and nuts[144]
 VU 


Unknown Unknown[206]

Isabel naked-tailed rat S. sapientis
(Thomas, 1902)
Solomon Islands Size: 18–25 cm (7–10 in) long, plus 19–26 cm (7–10 in) tail[142]

Habitat: Forest[206]

Diet: Coconuts and nuts[144]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[206]

Poncelet's giant rat S. ponceleti
(Troughton, 1935)
Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands Size: About 33 cm (13 in) long, plus 34–36 cm (13–14 in) tail[29]

Habitat: Forest[206]

Diet: Coconuts and nuts[144]
 CR 


Unknown Population declining[206]

Ugi naked-tailed rat S. salamonis
(Ramsay, 1883)
Solomon Islands Size: About 22 cm (9 in) long, plus about 22 cm (9 in) tail[29]

Habitat: Unknown[206]

Diet: Coconuts and nuts[144]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[206]

Genus Sommeromys Musser & Durden, 2002 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Sommer's Sulawesi rat S. macrorhinos
Musser & Durden, 2002
Indonesia Size: 9–11 cm (4 in) long, plus 17–20 cm (7–8 in) tail[68]

Habitat: Forest[207]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 NT 


Unknown Unknown[207]

Genus Soricomys Balete, Rickart, Heaney, Alviola, Duya, Duya, Sosa, & Jansa, 2012 – four species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Co's shrew mouse S. leonardicoi
Balete, Rickart, Heaney, Alviola, Duya, Duya, Sosa, & Jansa, 2012
Philippines Size: 9–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail[23]

Habitat: Forest[208]

Diet: Worms and soft-bodied invertebrates[25]
 DD 


Unknown Population steady[208]

Kalinga shrew mouse

Brown mouse on stamp

S. kalinga
Balete, Rickart, & Heaney, 2006
Philippines Size: 9–11 cm (4 in) long, plus 8–11 cm (3–4 in) tail[23]

Habitat: Forest[208]

Diet: Worms and soft-bodied invertebrates[25]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[208]

Sierra Madre shrew mouse S. musseri
Rickart, Heaney, Tabaranza, & Balete, 1998
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 9–11 cm (4 in) long, plus 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail[23]

Habitat: Forest[208]

Diet: Worms and soft-bodied invertebrates[25]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[208]

Southern Cordillera shrew mouse S. montanus
Balete, Rickart, Heaney, Alviola, Duya, Duya, Sosa, & Jansa, 2012
Philippines Size: 9–11 cm (4 in) long, plus 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail[23]

Habitat: Forest[208]

Diet: Worms and soft-bodied invertebrates[25]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[208]

Genus Srilankamys Musser, 1981 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Ohiya rat S. ohiensis
(Phillips, 1929)
Sri Lanka
Map of range
Size: About 15 cm (6 in) long, plus about 18 cm (7 in) tail[39]

Habitat: Forest[209]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 VU 


Unknown Population declining[209]

Genus Stenocephalemys Frick, 1914 – four species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Ethiopian narrow-headed rat

Brown rat

S. albocaudata
Frick, 1914
Ethiopia Size: 10–20 cm (4–8 in) long, plus 11–18 cm (4–7 in) tail[135]

Habitat: Shrubland and grassland[210]

Diet: Insects, leaves, and shoots[137]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[210]

Ethiopian white-footed mouse S. albipes
(Rüppell, 1842)
Ethiopia Size: 10–18 cm (4–7 in) long, plus 13–20 cm (5–8 in) tail[57]

Habitat: Shrubland and forest[210]

Diet: Insects, leaves, and shoots[137]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[210]

Gray-tailed narrow-headed rat S. griseicauda
Petter, 1972
Ethiopia Size: 13–18 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 10–16 cm (4–6 in) tail[57]

Habitat: Grassland and shrubland[210]

Diet: Insects, leaves, and shoots[137]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[210]

Rupp's mouse S. ruppi
(Van der Straeten & Dieterlen, 1983)
Ethiopia Size: 12–14 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 14–18 cm (6–7 in) tail[135]

Habitat: Shrubland[210]

Diet: Insects, leaves, and shoots[137]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[210]

Genus Stochomys Thomas, 1926 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Target rat S. longicaudatus
(Tullberg, 1893)
Central Africa Size: 10–17 cm (4–7 in) long, plus 18–23 cm (7–9 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Forest[211]

Diet: Fruit, as well as vegetation and insects[212]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[211]

Genus Sundamys Musser & Newcomb, 1983 – three species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Bartels's rat S. maxi
(Sody, 1932)
Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 22–27 cm (9–11 in) long, plus 26–31 cm (10–12 in) tail[39]

Habitat: Forest[213]

Diet: Fruit, leaves, shoots, insects, crabs, snails, and lizards[214]
 VU 


Unknown Population declining[213]

Mountain giant Sunda rat S. infraluteus
(Thomas, 1888)
Indonesia and Malaysia
Map of range
Size: 23–28 cm (9–11 in) long, plus 29–34 cm (11–13 in) tail[39]

Habitat: Forest[213]

Diet: Fruit, leaves, shoots, insects, crabs, snails, and lizards[214]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[213]

Müller's giant Sunda rat S. muelleri
(Jentink, 1879)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 18–30 cm (7–12 in) long, plus 21–37 cm (8–15 in) tail[39]

Habitat: Forest and shrubland[213]

Diet: Fruit, leaves, shoots, insects, crabs, snails, and lizards[214]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[213]

Genus Taeromys Sody, 1841 – eight species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Celebes rat T. celebensis
(Gray, 1867)
Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 20–25 cm (8–10 in) long, plus 24–31 cm (9–12 in) tail[32]

Habitat: Forest[215]

Diet: Fruit, leaves, and insects[216]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[215]

Giant Sulawesi rat T. dominator
Thomas, 1921
Indonesia Size: 20–28 cm (8–11 in) long, plus 24–33 cm (9–13 in) tail[32]

Habitat: Forest[215]

Diet: Fruit[217]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[215]

Lovely-haired rat

Drawing of brown and white rats

T. callitrichus
(Jentink, 1878)
Indonesia Size: 20–24 cm (8–9 in) long, plus 22–26 cm (9–10 in) tail[39]

Habitat: Forest[215]

Diet: Fruit, leaves, and insects[216]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[215]

Salokko rat T. arcuatus
(Tate & Archbold, 1935)
Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 20–21 cm (8 in) long, plus 20–23 cm (8–9 in) tail[32]

Habitat: Forest[215]

Diet: Fruit, leaves, and insects[216]
 VU 


Unknown Unknown[215]

Small-eared rat T. microbullatus
(Tate & Archbold, 1935)
Indonesia
Map of range
Size: About 20 cm (8 in) long, plus about 22 cm (9 in) tail[32]

Habitat: Forest[215]

Diet: Fruit, leaves, and insects[216]
 VU 


Unknown Unknown[215]

Sulawesi forest rat T. punicans
(Miller & Hollister, 1921)
Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 18–21 cm (7–8 in) long, plus 15–19 cm (6–7 in) tail[39]

Habitat: Forest[215]

Diet: Fruit, leaves, and insects[216]
 VU 


Unknown Unknown[215]

Sulawesi montane rat T. hamatus
(Miller & Hollister, 1921)
Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 18–21 cm (7–8 in) long, plus 17–20 cm (7–8 in) tail[32]

Habitat: Forest[215]

Diet: Fruit[216]
 NT 


Unknown Unknown[215]

Tondano rat T. taerae
(Sody, 1932)
Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 19–22 cm (7–9 in) long, plus 20–23 cm (8–9 in) tail[39]

Habitat: Forest[215]

Diet: Fruit, leaves, and insects[216]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[215]

Genus Tarsomys Mearns, 1905 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Long-footed rat T. apoensis
Mearns, 1905
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 13–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 11–13 cm (4–5 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Forest[218]

Diet: Invertebrates[219]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[218]

Spiny long-footed rat T. echinatus
Musser & Heaney, 1992
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 14–18 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 12–16 cm (5–6 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Forest[218]

Diet: Invertebrates[219]
 VU 


Unknown Population declining[218]

Genus Tateomys Musser, 1969 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Long-tailed shrew rat T. macrocercus
Musser, 1982
Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 11–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 16–18 cm (6–7 in) tail[68]

Habitat: Forest[220]

Diet: Worms[221]
 NT 


Unknown Unknown[220]

Tate's shrew rat T. rhinogradoides
Musser, 1969
Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 13–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 15–17 cm (6–7 in) tail[38]

Habitat: Forest[220]

Diet: Worms[221]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[220]

Genus Thallomys Thomas, 1920 – four species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Acacia rat

Gray rat

T. paedulcus
(Sundevall, 1846)
Sub-Saharan Africa Size: About 13 cm (5 in) long, plus 12–19 cm (5–7 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Shrubland[222]

Diet: Buds, leaves, and seeds, as well as berries, roots, and insects[223]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[222]

Black-tailed tree rat

Gray rats

T. nigricauda
Thomas, 1882
Southwestern Africa
Map of range
Size: 11–17 cm (4–7 in) long, plus 12–20 cm (5–8 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Shrubland[222]

Diet: Buds, leaves, and seeds, as well as berries, roots, and insects[223]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[222]

Loring's rat

Gray rat

T. loringi
(Heller, 1909)
Kenya and Tanzania
Map of range
Size: 13–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 12–19 cm (5–7 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Savanna, shrubland, and forest[222]

Diet: Buds, leaves, and seeds, as well as berries, roots, and insects[223]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[222]

Shortridge's rat T. shortridgei
Thomas & Hinton, 1923
South Africa
Map of range
Size: 14–15 cm (6 in) long, plus 18–21 cm (7–8 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Savanna[222]

Diet: Buds, leaves, and seeds, as well as berries, roots, and insects[223]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[222]

Genus Thamnomys Thomas, 1907 – four species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Charming thicket rat T. venustus
Thomas, 1907
Central Africa
Map of range
Size: 14–16 cm (6 in) long, plus 18–21 cm (7–8 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Forest[224]

Diet: Leaves and seeds[223]
 LC 


Unknown Population declining[224]

Hatt's thicket rat T. major
(Hatt, 1934)
East-central Africa Size: About 16 cm (6 in) long, plus about 20 cm (8 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Forest[224]

Diet: Leaves and seeds[223]
 NE 


Unknown Unknown

Kemp's thicket rat T. kempi
Dollman, 1911
Central Africa
Map of range
Size: 13–18 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 17–23 cm (7–9 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Forest[224]

Diet: Leaves and seeds[223]
 VU 


Unknown Unknown[224]

Schouteden's thicket rat T. schoutedeni
Hatt, 1934
Democratic Republic of the Congo Size: 11–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 17–20 cm (7–8 in) tail[10]

Habitat: Forest[224]

Diet: Leaves and seeds[223]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[224]

Genus Tokudaia Kuroda, 1943 – three species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Muennink's spiny rat T. muenninki
(Johnson, 1946)
Okinawa Island in Japan
Map of range
Size: 11–18 cm (4–7 in) long, plus 9–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[20]

Habitat: Forest[225]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 CR 


Unknown Population declining[225]

Ryukyu spiny rat

Stuffed brown rat

T. osimensis
(Abe, 1933)
Amami Ōshima island in Japan
Map of range
Size: 10–16 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 8–14 cm (3–6 in) tail[20]

Habitat: Forest[225]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[225]

Tokunoshima spiny rat T. tokunoshimensis
Endō & Tsuchiya, 2006
Tokunoshima island in Japan
Map of range
Size: 10–16 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 8–14 cm (3–6 in) tail[20]

Habitat: Forest[225]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[225]

Genus Tonkinomys Musser, Lunde, & Son, 2006 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Daovantien's limestone rat T. daovantieni
Musser, Lunde, & Son, 2006
Vietnam Size: 18–22 cm (7–9 in) long, plus 15–19 cm (6–7 in) tail[68]

Habitat: Forest, inland wetlands, and rocky areas[226]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[226]

Genus Tryphomys Miller, 1910 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Luzon short-nosed rat T. adustus
Miller, 1910
Philippines
Map of range
Size: 17–20 cm (7–8 in) long, plus 15–19 cm (6–7 in) tail[4]

Habitat: Forest and grassland[227]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[227]

Genus Uromys Peters, 1867 – eleven species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Biak giant rat U. boeadii
Groves & Flannery, 1994
Biak island in Indonesia Size: About 25 cm (10 in) long, plus about 23 cm (9 in) tail[29]

Habitat: Forest[228]

Diet: Coconuts, nuts, fruit, and flowers[229]
 CR 


Unknown Population declining[228]

Bismarck giant rat U. neobritannicus
Tate & Archbold, 1935
Papua New Guinea Size: 25–30 cm (10–12 in) long, plus 24–28 cm (9–11 in) tail[29]

Habitat: Forest[228]

Diet: Coconuts, nuts, fruit, and flowers[229]
 NT 


Unknown Population declining[228]

Emma's giant rat U. emmae
Groves & Flannery, 1994
Owi island in Indonesia Size: About 23 cm (9 in) long, plus about 26 cm (10 in) tail[29]

Habitat: Forest and unknown[228]

Diet: Coconuts, nuts, fruit, and flowers[229]
 CR 


Unknown Unknown[228]

Emperor rat U. imperator
(Thomas, 1888)
Solomon Islands Size: 34–35 cm (13–14 in) long, plus 25–26 cm (10 in) tail[29]

Habitat: Forest[228]

Diet: Coconuts, nuts, fruit, and flowers[229]
 CR 


3 Unknown[228]

Giant naked-tailed rat U. anak
Thomas, 1907
New Guinea Size: 27–33 cm (11–13 in) long, plus 29–40 cm (11–16 in) tail[29]

Habitat: Forest and caves[228]

Diet: Coconuts, nuts, fruit, and flowers[229]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[228]

Giant white-tailed rat

Brown and white rat

U. caudimaculatus
(Krefft, 1867)
Northern Australia and New Guinea and nearby islands Size: 20–38 cm (8–15 in) long, plus 21–36 cm (8–14 in) tail[29]

Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands[228]

Diet: Coconuts, nuts, fruit, and flowers[229]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[228]

Great Key Island giant rat U. siebersi
Thomas, 1923
Kai Besar island in Indonesia Size: 25–28 cm (10–11 in) long, plus 22–23 cm (9 in) tail[29]

Habitat: Forest[228]

Diet: Coconuts, nuts, fruit, and flowers[229]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[228]

Guadalcanal rat U. porculus
Thomas, 1904
Solomon Islands Size: About 22 cm (9 in) long, plus about 13 cm (5 in) tail[29]

Habitat: Forest[228]

Diet: Coconuts, nuts, fruit, and flowers[229]
 CR 


3 Unknown[228]

King rat U. rex
(Thomas, 1888)
Solomon Islands Size: 26–29 cm (10–11 in) long, plus 23–30 cm (9–12 in) tail[29]

Habitat: Forest[228]

Diet: Coconuts, nuts, fruit, and flowers[229]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[228]

Masked white-tailed rat U. hadrourus
(Winter, 1983)
Northern Australia Size: 17–18 cm (7 in) long, plus 18–20 cm (7–8 in) tail[29]

Habitat: Forest[228]

Diet: Coconuts, nuts, fruit, and flowers[229]
 NT 


20,000 Population steady[228]

Vangunu giant rat

Grayscale photo of rat

U. vika
Lavery & Judge, 2017
Solomon Islands Size: Unknown[29]

Habitat: Forest[228]

Diet: Coconuts, nuts, fruit, and flowers[229]
 CR 


Unknown Unknown[228]

Genus Vandeleuria Gray, 1842 – three species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Asiatic long-tailed climbing mouse

Brown and white mouse

V. oleracea
(Bennett, 1832)
Southern and southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: About 7 cm (3 in) long, plus about 11 cm (4 in) tail[17]

Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and forest[230]

Diet: Fruit, buds, and shoorts[231]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[230]

Nilgiri long-tailed tree mouse

Brown mouse

V. nilagirica
Jerdon, 1867
Southern India
Map of range
Size: About 11 cm (4 in) long, plus about 14 cm (6 in) tail[17]

Habitat: Forest[230]

Diet: Fruit, buds, and shoorts[231]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[230]

Nolthenius's long-tailed climbing mouse V. nolthenii
Phillips, 1929
Sri Lanka
Map of range
Size: 12–13 cm (5 in) long, plus 12–13 cm (5 in) tail[17]

Habitat: Forest[230]

Diet: Fruit, buds, and shoorts[231]
 EN 


Unknown Population declining[230]

Genus Vernaya Anthony, 1941 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Red climbing mouse V. fulva
Allen, 1927
China
Map of range
Size: 5–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 10–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[17]

Habitat: Forest[232]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[232]

Genus Waiomys Rowe, Achmadi, & Esselstyn, 2014 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Sulawesi water rat

Brown rat

W. mamasae
Rowe, Achmadi, & Esselstyn, 2014
Indonesia Size: About 13 cm (5 in) long, plus about 16 cm (6 in) tail[68]

Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands[233]

Diet: Plant material and invertebrates[9]
 DD 


Unknown Unknown[233]

Genus Xenuromys Tate & Archbold, 1941 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Mimic tree rat X. barbatus
(A. Milne-Edwards, 1900)
New Guinea Size: 27–34 cm (11–13 in) long, plus 22–28 cm (9–11 in) tail[7]

Habitat: Forest and rocky areas[234]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and insects[235]
 LC 


Unknown Unknown[234]

Genus Xeromys Thomas, 1889 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Water mouse

Gray mouse

X. myoides
Thomas, 1889
Papua New Guinea and northern and eastern Australia Size: 7–13 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 6–10 cm (2–4 in) tail[120]

Habitat: Intertidal marine, inland wetlands, coastal marine, and forest[236]

Diet: Insects, fish, lizards, and crabs[237]
 VU 


5,000–50,000 Population declining[236]

Genus Zelotomys Osgood, 1910 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Hildegarde's broad-headed mouse Z. hildegardeae
(Thomas, 1902)
Central Africa
Map of range
Size: 10–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 8–11 cm (3–4 in) tail[57]

Habitat: Grassland, savanna, forest, and inland wetlands[238]

Diet: Grain, as well as insects[239]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[238]

Woosnam's broad-headed mouse

Brown mouse

Z. woosnami
(Schwann, 1906)
Southern Africa
Map of range
Size: 9–16 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 7–14 cm (3–6 in) tail[57]

Habitat: Savanna[238]

Diet: Grain, as well as insects[239]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[238]

Genus Zyzomys Thomas, 1909 – five species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Arnhem Land rock rat Z. maini
Kitchener, 1989
Northern Australia Size: 11–17 cm (4–7 in) long, plus 11–15 cm (4–6 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Rocky areas and forest[240]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, other vegetation, and insects[241]
 VU 


20,000 Population declining[240]

Carpentarian rock rat Z. palatilis
Kitchener, 1989
Northern Australia Size: 9–15 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 10–16 cm (4–6 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Forest and rocky areas[240]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, other vegetation, and insects[241]
 CR 


1,000 Unknown[240]

Central rock rat

Gray rat

Z. pedunculatus
(Waite, 1896)
Central Australia
Map of range
Size: 10–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 11–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Shrubland, rocky areas, savanna, and grassland[240]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, other vegetation, and insects[241]
 CR 


800 Population declining[240]

Common rock rat

Brown rat

Z. argurus
(Thomas, 1889)
Australia Size: 8–13 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 9–13 cm (4–5 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Savanna, rocky areas, and forest[240]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, other vegetation, and insects[241]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[240]

Kimberley rock rat Z. woodwardi
(Thomas, 1909)
Northwestern Australia
Map of range
Size: 12–17 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 11–13 cm (4–5 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Forest, savanna, and rocky areas[240]

Diet: Fruit, seeds, other vegetation, and insects[241]
 LC 


Unknown Population steady[240]

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