Wildlifeof Bhutan
White-footed Indochinese Rat
Rats, Mice, Voles & Porcupines
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Rattus nitidus
Basic stats
Habitat
Primary and secondary forest up to about 2,750m; also plantations, farmland and around houses
Range
India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam
Size
Head and body 160–180mm
The Himalayan field rat, also called the white-footed Indochinese rat, has soft brown upper fur and whitish underparts, each hair with a grey base. The feet are white, and the soles have ridges that give extra grip when climbing. Head and body measure 160 to 180mm (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is found from northern India, Bhutan and Nepal through central, southern and eastern China to Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. It generally inhabits primary and secondary forest up to about 2,750m, but it is adaptable and also lives in plantations, on farmland and around houses. The sources opened give no diet or breeding detail.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the White-footed Indochinese Rat live in?
- Primary and secondary forest up to about 2,750m; also plantations, farmland and around houses
- Where is the White-footed Indochinese Rat found?
- India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam
- How big is the White-footed Indochinese Rat?
- Head and body 160–180mm