Wildlifeof Vietnam
Lesser Marmoset Rat
Rats, Mice, Voles & Porcupines
Photo: Alexei V. Abramov · CC BY 3.0
Hapalomys delacouri
Rare visitor: recorded only occasionally in this country
Basic stats
Habitat
Montane subtropical or tropical dry forest, 1,200–1,500m
Range
China, Laos and Vietnam
Delacour's marmoset rat, also known as the lesser marmoset rat, is an arboreal species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in China, Laos and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is montane subtropical or tropical dry forest at elevations from 1,200 to 1,500 m, and it is threatened by habitat loss (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Lesser Marmoset Rat live in?
- Montane subtropical or tropical dry forest, 1,200–1,500m
- Where is the Lesser Marmoset Rat found?
- China, Laos and Vietnam