| Turkestan rat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Rattus |
| Species: | R. pyctoris |
| Binomial name | |
| Rattus pyctoris (Hodgson, 1845) | |
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The Turkestan rat (Rattus pyctoris) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
Distribution and habitat
The species is found throughout continental Asia from Afghanistan to China, at altitudes from 1,200-4,250 m. It occurs in montane areas, rocky habitats and frequently near or on cultivated or residential land.[1]
References
- Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 582–583. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.