Bandicota bengalensis

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Bandicota bengalensis (click on image to enlarge it)
Mike Prince
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Bandicota bengalensis Gray, 1835 - (lesser bandicoot rat)

This bandicoot rat lives in south-western parts of Asia and is a serious pest, causing damage to crops like rice and creating large burrows around human settlements. Its body can reach a length of about 25 cm.