CRCritically Endangered
Chingawa Forest Rat
Chingawaemys rarus
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
Other threatened species in MURIDAE
Threatened in Ethiopia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Chingawa Forest Rat classified as Critically Endangered?
Chingawa Forest Rat is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Chingawa Forest Rat live?
Chingawa Forest Rat occurs in Ethiopia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Chingawa Forest Rat?
The main threats to Chingawa Forest Rat are 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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