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Himalayan Rat
Rattus pyctoris
The Turkestan rat (Rattus pyctoris) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
From the article Turkestan rat on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
The species is found throughout continental Asia from Afghanistan to China, at altitudes from 1,200 to 4,250 m. It occurs in montane areas, rocky habitats and frequently near or on cultivated or residential land.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 75001.