ENEndangered
Petter's Tuft-tailed Rat
Eliurus petteri
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 Petter's Tuft-tailed Rat classified as Endangered?
Petter's Tuft-tailed Rat is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Petter's Tuft-tailed Rat live?
Petter's Tuft-tailed 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 Petter's Tuft-tailed Rat?
The main threats to Petter's Tuft-tailed Rat are 2.1, 5.3, 8.1, and 8.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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