Wildlifeof Sumatra
Large Bamboo Rat
Rats & Mice
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Rhizomys sumatrensis
Basic stats
Habitat
Bamboo forest, montane forest and agricultural areas
Range
Cambodia, southern China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam
Size
30–45cm; tail about 20cm
Weight
1–3kg
The large bamboo rat, also called the Sumatran or Indomalayan rat, is a rodent in the bamboo rat family (Spalacidae). Individuals reach 30–45 cm in length with a tail of about 20 cm, and weigh 1–3 kg. All Rhizomys species share a common, massively built body form (Wikipedia, general species account).
Bamboo rats are found in bamboo-rich environments of Cambodia, southern China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. This species mainly lives in bamboo forest, montane forest and agricultural areas (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Large Bamboo Rat live in?
- Bamboo forest, montane forest and agricultural areas
- Where is the Large Bamboo Rat found?
- Cambodia, southern China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam
- How big is the Large Bamboo Rat?
- 30–45cm; tail about 20cm
- How much does the Large Bamboo Rat weigh?
- 1–3kg