ENEndangered
White-tipped Tuft-tailed Rat
Eliurus penicillatus
Unknown
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-tipped_tufted-tailed_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
Species recovery
Other threatened species in NESOMYIDAE
Threatened in Madagascar
Frequently asked questions
Why is White-tipped Tuft-tailed Rat classified as Endangered?
White-tipped 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 White-tipped Tuft-tailed Rat live?
White-tipped 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 White-tipped Tuft-tailed Rat?
The main threats to White-tipped Tuft-tailed Rat are 5.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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