Wildlifeof China
White-footed Indochinese Rat
Rats, Mice, Voles & Porcupines
Photo: Naturalis Biodiversity Center · CC0
Rattus nitidus
Basic stats
Habitat
Primary and secondary forest up to about 2,750m, plantations, farmland and around dwellings
Range
India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam; introduced to Indonesia, Palau and the Philippines
Size
16–18cm head and body
The white-footed Indochinese rat, also called the Himalayan field rat, has soft brown dorsal fur and whitish underparts, each hair having a grey base. The feet are white, the hind feet are narrower than those of the brown rat, and the soles have ridges that give extra grip when climbing. The head and body measure 16–18cm (Wikipedia, general species account).
It has a wide range, from India and Nepal through China and mainland south-east Asia, with introduced populations in Indonesia, Palau and the Philippines. It generally inhabits primary and secondary forest up to about 2,750m, but is adaptable and also lives in plantations, on agricultural land and around human dwellings (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the White-footed Indochinese Rat live in?
- Primary and secondary forest up to about 2,750m, plantations, farmland and around dwellings
- Where is the White-footed Indochinese Rat found?
- India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam; introduced to Indonesia, Palau and the Philippines
- How big is the White-footed Indochinese Rat?
- 16–18cm head and body