CRCritically Endangered
Vangunu Giant Rat
Uromys vika
Unknown
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vangunu_giant_rat
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 protection
Other threatened species in MURIDAE
Frequently asked questions
Why is Vangunu Giant Rat classified as Critically Endangered?
Vangunu Giant 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 Vangunu Giant Rat live?
Vangunu Giant Rat occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Vangunu Giant Rat?
The main threats to Vangunu Giant Rat are 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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