Wildlifeof China
Sikkim Rat
Rats, Mice, Voles & Porcupines
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Rattus andamanensis
Basic stats
Diet
Fruit, seeds, grain and invertebrates
Habitat
Forest, scrub, plantations and cultivated land
Range
Himalayan foothills, southern China and mainland Southeast Asia
The Sikkim rat is a medium-sized, long-tailed rat with brown upperparts, whitish underparts and prominent ears. Despite the scientific name and historical confusion with island populations, its range extends through the Himalayan foothills, southern China and mainland Southeast Asia. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It occupies forest, scrub, plantations and cultivated land and is an accomplished climber. Fruit, seeds and grain are eaten alongside invertebrates. The species is mainly nocturnal and rests in vegetation, tree hollows or other concealed sites. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Sikkim Rat eat?
- Fruit, seeds, grain and invertebrates
- What habitat does the Sikkim Rat live in?
- Forest, scrub, plantations and cultivated land
- Where is the Sikkim Rat found?
- Himalayan foothills, southern China and mainland Southeast Asia