| 词条 | Nillu rat |
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| name = Nillu rat | status = EN | status_system = IUCN3.1 | status_ref = [1] | genus = Rattus | species = montanus | authority = Phillips, 1932 | synonyms = }} The Nillu rat or Sri Lankan mountain rat (Rattus montanus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Sri Lanka where it is known as நில்ளு எலி (Nillu Eli) in Tamil and නෙලූ මීයා(Nelu Meeya) in Sinhalese.[1][2][3] RangeThe Nillu rat is only found in Knuckles, Horton Plains, Nuwara Eliya, and Ohiya in the central highlands of Central and Uva provinces of Sri Lanka. DescriptionHead and body length is 16–17 cm. Tail is 20–22 cm. Grayish brown with a reddish tinge dorsally, darkest along back. Underparts gray grading into whitish. Chin and upper throat white. Tail blackish brown with fine dark hairs. Long, shiny black whiskers. Fur soft and long, up to 45mm in length in back. Feet covered with short hairs. References1. ^1 {{cite journal |title=Rattus montanus (errata published in 2016) |journal=The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |publisher=IUCN |year=2008 |volume=2008 |authors=de A. Goonatilake, W.L.D.P.T.S. & Molur, S. |page=e.T19348A88691944. |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T19348A8862075.en |url=http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/19348/0 |access-date=13 November 2017}} {{Murinae (Rattus)}}{{Taxonbar|from=Q1769352}}{{Rattus-stub}}2. ^ "Rattus montanus (Nillu rat), http://www.globalspecies.org/ntaxa/926513" 3. ^{{MSW3|id=13001760|heading=Rattus montanus}} 7 : Rattus|Rats of Asia|Endemic fauna of Sri Lanka|Rodents of Sri Lanka|Endangered fauna of Asia|Mammals described in 1932|Taxonomy articles created by Polbot |
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