Sikkim rat
Rattus andamanensis (Blyth, 1860)
The sikkim rat (Rattus andamanensis) is a species in the family Muridae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh about 198 g and live up to 4.2 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the sikkim rat
- Weight
- 198 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 4.2 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Gestation
- 22.3 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 6.63src 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
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the sikkim rat live?
Not recorded
What is the sikkim rat?
The Sikkim rat (Rattus andamanensis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
It is found in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. The rat's coloring is brownish upperparts and a white underside. The mitochondrial genome of Rattus andamanensis has 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, and 13 protein-coding genes, for a total of 37 genes, which is similar to that of other vertebrates.
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Is the sikkim rat endangered?
The sikkim 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 sikkim rat classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyMuridae
- genusRattus
- SpeciesRattus andamanensis (Blyth, 1860)
Synonyms Epimys rattus klumensis, Epimys rattus kraensis, Mus andamanensis, Mus burrulus, Mus flebilis, Rattus andmanensis, Rattus confucianus yaoshanensis, Rattus rattus andamanensis, Rattus rattus hainanicus, Rattus rattus holchu, Rattus rattus koratensis, Rattus rattus sikkimensis, Rattus remotus, Rattus sikkimensis
Other names and names in other languages (13)
- Indochinese forest ratEnglish
- Indochinese forest ratEnglish
- جرذ أندامانيArabic
- جرذ غابة الهند الصينيةArabic
- krysa sikkimskáCzech
- Indochinesische WaldratteGerman
- Rata IndochinaSpanish
- sikkiminrottaFinnish
- インドシナモリクマネズミJapanese
- 시킴쥐Korean
- szczur indochińskiPolish
- หนูเกาะThai
- 印支林鼠Chinese
Relatives of the sikkim 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
CompareSikkim rat vs Brown ratSikkim rat vs Black ratSikkim rat vs Polynesian ratSikkim rat vs Ricefield rat
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the sikkim rat?
An adult sikkim rat weighs 198 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the sikkim rat endangered?
The sikkim rat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the sikkim rat live?
The sikkim rat has a recorded lifespan of 4.2 years.
How long is the sikkim rat pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 22.3 days.
What kind of animal is the sikkim rat?
The sikkim rat (Rattus andamanensis) 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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