Wildlifeof Sumatra
Korinch's Rat
Rats & MiceRattus korinchi
Basic stats
Habitat
High elevations above 2,000m
Range
Endemic to western Sumatra (Mount Kerinci and Mount Talakmau)
Korinch's rat is found only in western Sumatra, known only from Mount Kerinci and Mount Talakmau, where it is restricted to high elevations above 2,000 m. It is known from just two museum specimens collected early in the 20th century. Genetic analysis indicates its closest relative is Hoogerwerf's rat, from which it diverged around 1.4 million years ago (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Korinch's Rat live in?
- High elevations above 2,000m
- Where is the Korinch's Rat found?
- Endemic to western Sumatra (Mount Kerinci and Mount Talakmau)