AnAge entry for Sundamys muelleri
Classification (HAGRID: 02722)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Sundamys
- Species
- Sundamys muelleri
- Common name
- Mueller's giant Sunda rat
- Synonyms
- Rattus balmasus, Epimys borneanus, Mus chombolis, Epimys crassus, Rattus culionensis, Mus domitor, Mus firmus, Mus integer, Rattus pinatus, Epimys pollens, Epimys potens, Epimys sebucus, Epimys valens, Mus validus, Rattus victor, Rattus virtus, Rattus muelleri balabagensis, Epimys muelleri campus, Rattus muelleri credulus, Mus muelleri foederis, Rattus muelleri otiosus, Rattus validus terempa, Rattus muelleri waringensis
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- Not yet established
- Observations
In the wild, longevity averaged about half a year but some captive animals have been known to live more than 2 years [0434].
Life history traits (averages)
- No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.
Metabolism
No information on metabolism is available.
References
- [0610] Ernest (2003), Life history characteristics of placental non-volant mammals
- [0434] Ronald Nowak (1999), Walker's Mammals of the World
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 585582
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account (if available)
- Encyclopaedia of Life
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 83761
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