Tateomys rhinogradoides
Musser, 1969
Tate's Sulawesian Shrew Rat
Distribution :
Known from the type locality, Gunung Tokala, and Gunung Nokilalaki at high elevations in tropical upper montane rain forest in C core of Sulawesi; most likely will be found on other mountains in C Sulawesi in similar forest formations.
Image courtesy of the ASM Mammal Images Library · MIL ID: 3427
Taxonomy
| Subclass | : Theria |
| Infraclass | : Placentalia |
| Magnorder | : Boreoeutheria |
| Superorder | : Euarchontoglires |
| Order | : Rodentia |
| Suborder | : Supramyomorpha |
| Infraorder | : Myomorphi |
| Superfamily | : Muroidea |
| Family | : Muridae |
| Subfamily | : Murinae |
| Tribe | : Rattini |
| Genus | : Tateomys |
Species status
Authority citation
Musser, G.G. 1969-08-15. Results of the Archbold Expeditions. No. 91. A new genus and species of murid rodent from Celebes, with a discussion of its relationships. American Museum Novitates 2384:1-41.
Authority publication link
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/63004489Original name as described
Tateomys rhinogradoides
Other common names
Tate's Shrew Rat
Type material
AMNH M-196591
Type kind
holotype
Type locality
"Latimodjong Gebirge, southwestern Celebes [= Sulawesi, Indonesia] ... at an elevation of 2200 meters."
Biogeographic realm
Australasia
Country distribution
Indonesia
IUCN Red List status
Least Concern
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Names and synonyms
Present and past (if available) associated names to the species. Click on a name to view its details.
Total: 2 names and synonyms.
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