Wildlifeof Vietnam
Indomalayan Bamboo Rat
Rats, Mice, Voles & Porcupines
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Rhizomys sumatrensis
Rare visitor: recorded only occasionally in this country
Basic stats
Habitat
Bamboo forest, montane forest and agricultural areas
Range
Cambodia, southern China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam
Size
30–45cm; tail about 20cm
Weight
1–3kg
The large bamboo rat, also called the Sumatran or Indomalayan rat, is a rodent in the bamboo rat family (Spalacidae). Individuals reach 30–45 cm in length with a tail of about 20 cm, and weigh 1–3 kg. All Rhizomys species share a common, massively built body form (Wikipedia, general species account).
Bamboo rats are found in bamboo-rich environments of Cambodia, southern China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. This species mainly lives in bamboo forest, montane forest and agricultural areas.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Indomalayan Bamboo Rat live in?
- Bamboo forest, montane forest and agricultural areas
- Where is the Indomalayan Bamboo Rat found?
- Cambodia, southern China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam
- How big is the Indomalayan Bamboo Rat?
- 30–45cm; tail about 20cm
- How much does the Indomalayan Bamboo Rat weigh?
- 1–3kg