Rattus salocco
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Rattus salocco faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as Sulawesi's lowland forests are cleared for agriculture and palm oil plantations. The species' restricted range on this Indonesian island makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while introduced predators and competitors further compromise remaining populations in fragmented forest patches.
Habitat
This endemic rat inhabits the lowland tropical forests of Sulawesi, Indonesia, preferring dense primary forest with thick canopy cover. The species is typically found in areas below 500 meters elevation where it occupies both ground-level and arboreal microhabitats.
