Simalur rat
Rattus simalurensis (Miller, 1903)
The simalur rat (Rattus simalurensis) is a species in the family Muridae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 142.7 g to 153.1 g and live up to 4.2 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Endangered.
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Quick facts about the simalur rat
- Weight
- 142.7 g – 153.1 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
- Endangered (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the simalur rat live?
Not recorded
What is the simalur rat?
The Simalur rat (Rattus simalurensis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
It is found only in Indonesia, on Simalur island and the nearby islands of Siumat, Lasia, and Babi
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Is the simalur rat endangered?
The simalur rat is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List: it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
- 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 Endangered species. What the categories mean.
How is the simalur rat classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyMuridae
- genusRattus
- SpeciesRattus simalurensis (Miller, 1903)
Synonyms Mus simalurensis
Other names and names in other languages (7)
- Simalur Archipelago ratEnglish
- Simalur Archipelago ratEnglish
- krysa simalurskáCzech
- simalurinrottaFinnish
- メンタウェークマネズミJapanese
- szczur simalurskiPolish
- Сималюрская крысаRussian
Relatives of the simalur 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
CompareSimalur rat vs Brown ratSimalur rat vs Black ratSimalur rat vs Polynesian ratSimalur rat vs Ricefield rat
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the simalur rat?
An adult simalur rat weighs 142.7 g – 153.1 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the simalur rat endangered?
The simalur rat is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the simalur rat live?
The simalur rat has a recorded lifespan of 4.2 years.
How long is the simalur rat pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 22.3 days.
What kind of animal is the simalur rat?
The simalur rat (Rattus simalurensis) 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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