Rattus losea
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Author: Axel Strauß
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Author: Axel Strauß
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Rattus losea (Swinhoe, 1871) - (lesser rice field rat)
This species of rat is found in some parts of South-East Asia (see distribution map). It can be quite abundant in some areas and is then considered to be significant pest in rice fields. It can be also a common host of Leptotrombidium species and then poses a risk for scrub typhus infections to humans.
R. losea is a medium-sized rat with small ears, a soft fur on the back and a relatively short tail with fine ribs. The colour is mostly grayish brown.
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| • Deutsch: | kleine Reisfeldratte |
| • English: | lesser rice field rat |
