VUVulnerable
Hairy-tailed Tree Rat
Brachytarsomys villosa
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in NESOMYIDAE
Threatened in Madagascar
Frequently asked questions
Why is Hairy-tailed Tree Rat classified as Vulnerable?
Hairy-tailed Tree Rat is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Hairy-tailed Tree Rat live?
Hairy-tailed Tree Rat occurs in Madagascar. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Hairy-tailed Tree Rat?
The main threats to Hairy-tailed Tree Rat are 2.1, 2.1.1, 5.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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