Lesser bamboo rat
Cannomys badius (Hodgson, 1841)
The lesser bamboo rat (Cannomys badius) is a species in the family Spalacidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 561 g to 650 g and live up to 4 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the lesser bamboo rat
- Weight
- 561 g – 650 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 4 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 4.8 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Gestation
- 42 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1.9src for Young per litter or clutch
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the lesser bamboo rat live?
Not recorded
What is the lesser bamboo rat?
The lesser bamboo rat (Cannomys badius) is a species of rodent in the family Spalacidae. It is monotypic within the genus Cannomys. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Thailand.
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Is the lesser bamboo rat endangered?
The lesser bamboo rat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the lesser bamboo rat classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familySpalacidae
- genusCannomys
- SpeciesCannomys badius (Hodgson, 1841)
Synonyms Cannomys badius plumbescens, Cannomys minor lönnbergi, Cannomys pater, Cannomys plumbescens, Rhizomys badius, Rhizomys castaneus, Rhizomys minor
Other names and names in other languages (14)
- Bay bamboo ratEnglish
- Bay bamboo ratEnglish
- hlodoun menšíCzech
- Kleine BambusratteGerman
- Kleine Nepalesische BambusratteGerman
- nepalinbambumyllikäsFinnish
- コタケネズミJapanese
- Liten BambusrotteNorwegian Bokmål
- Kastanjebrun BambusrotteNorwegian Bokmål
- Kleine BamboeratDutch
- bambusowczyk kasztanowyPolish
- Малая бамбуковая крысаRussian
- อ้นเล็กThai
- 小竹鼠屬Chinese
Relatives of the lesser bamboo rat
Other species in the same family Spalacidae.
Lesser blind mole-rat
Spalax leucodon
Greater blind mole-rat
Spalax microphthalmus
Hoary bamboo rat
Rhizomys pruinosus
Chinese bamboo rat
Rhizomys sinensis
Large bamboo rat
Rhizomys sumatrensis
Giant root-rat
Tachyoryctes macrocephalus
CompareLesser bamboo rat vs Lesser blind mole-ratLesser bamboo rat vs Greater blind mole-ratLesser bamboo rat vs Hoary bamboo ratLesser bamboo rat vs Chinese bamboo rat
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the lesser bamboo rat?
An adult lesser bamboo rat weighs 561 g – 650 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the lesser bamboo rat endangered?
The lesser bamboo rat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the lesser bamboo rat live?
The lesser bamboo rat has a recorded lifespan of 4 years.
How long is the lesser bamboo rat pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 42 days.
What kind of animal is the lesser bamboo rat?
The lesser bamboo rat (Cannomys badius) belongs to the family Spalacidae 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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