Aceh rat
Rattus blangorum Miller, 1942
The aceh rat (Rattus blangorum) is a species in the family Muridae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh about 142.7 g and live up to 4.2 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Data Deficient.
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Quick facts about the aceh rat
- Weight
- 142.7 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 4.2 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 22.3 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 5.88src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 3.37 months – 3.68 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 4.28src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Data Deficient (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the aceh rat live?
Not recorded
What is the aceh rat?
The Aceh rat (Rattus blangorum) is a species of rodent from the family Muridae. The Aceh rat is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List because only two specimens have ever been recorded, and little is known about the species. The species was first regarded as its own species and then as a subspecies of the Malayan field rat (Rattus tiomanicus), but was once again considered distinct due to its small body size.
The Aceh rat is native to Indonesia, known only in the type locality of Blangnanga Base Camp in the Aceh foothills of Gunung Leuser National Park at 1,097 m (3,599 ft) on Sumatra. It is believed that the Aceh rat prefers lowland forests.
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Is the aceh rat endangered?
The aceh rat is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List: it has too little data for its risk to be assessed.
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How is the aceh rat classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyMuridae
- genusRattus
- SpeciesRattus blangorum Miller, 1942
Other names and names in other languages (2)
- ブランゴクマネズミJapanese
- szczur indonezyjskiPolish
Relatives of the aceh rat
Other species in the same genus Rattus.
Brown rat
Rattus norvegicus
Black rat
Rattus rattus
Polynesian rat
Rattus exulans
Ricefield rat
Rattus argentiventer
Summit rat
Rattus baluensis
Bush rat
Rattus fuscipes
CompareAceh rat vs Brown ratAceh rat vs Black ratAceh rat vs Polynesian ratAceh rat vs Ricefield rat
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the aceh rat?
An adult aceh rat weighs 142.7 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the aceh rat endangered?
The aceh rat is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List, meaning it has too little data for its risk to be assessed.
How long does the aceh rat live?
The aceh rat has a recorded lifespan of 4.2 years.
How long is the aceh rat pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 22.3 days.
What kind of animal is the aceh rat?
The aceh rat (Rattus blangorum) belongs to the family Muridae in the order Rodentia.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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