Wildlifeof China
Chestnut White-bellied Rat
Rats, Mice, Voles & Porcupines
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Niviventer fulvescens
Basic stats
Diet
Fruit, seeds and invertebrates
Habitat
Forest, scrub and secondary vegetation
Range
South and Southeast Asia, including southern China
Size
Approximately 12–18cm head-and-body length
The chestnut white-bellied rat is a slender forest rodent with warm reddish- or chestnut-brown upperparts, sharply contrasting white underparts and a long, usually bicoloured tail. It is widely distributed through South and Southeast Asia, including southern China. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It occupies forest, scrub and secondary vegetation and is a capable climber, although it also forages on the ground. Fruit and seeds are important foods, supplemented by invertebrates. Its pointed muzzle, white belly and tail longer than the head and body help distinguish it from many sympatric rats. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Chestnut White-bellied Rat eat?
- Fruit, seeds and invertebrates
- What habitat does the Chestnut White-bellied Rat live in?
- Forest, scrub and secondary vegetation
- Where is the Chestnut White-bellied Rat found?
- South and Southeast Asia, including southern China
- How big is the Chestnut White-bellied Rat?
- Approximately 12–18cm head-and-body length