Wildlifeof China
Bowers's White-toothed Rat
Rats, Mice, Voles & Porcupines
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Berylmys bowersii
Basic stats
Diet
Seeds, fruit, roots and invertebrates
Habitat
Tropical and subtropical forest and adjoining cultivated land
Range
Southern China and mainland Southeast Asia
Size
Approximately 21–30cm head-and-body length
Bowers's white-toothed rat is a large, heavily built rat with coarse grey-brown fur, a paler belly and unpigmented white incisors rather than the orange incisors of many murid rodents. It occurs from southern China into mainland Southeast Asia and measures approximately 21–30cm excluding the tail. (Wikipedia, general species account)
The species uses forest and adjoining cultivated habitats, usually remaining on or near the ground. It feeds on seeds, fruit, roots and invertebrates and shelters in burrows or concealed ground-level sites. Its robust skull and strong jaws suit a varied diet. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Bowers's White-toothed Rat eat?
- Seeds, fruit, roots and invertebrates
- What habitat does the Bowers's White-toothed Rat live in?
- Tropical and subtropical forest and adjoining cultivated land
- Where is the Bowers's White-toothed Rat found?
- Southern China and mainland Southeast Asia
- How big is the Bowers's White-toothed Rat?
- Approximately 21–30cm head-and-body length