The lesser ricefield rat (Rattus losea) is a rodent in the family Muridae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1871. It is found in China, Laos, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Lesser rice-field rat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Rattus
Species:
R. losea
Binomial name
Rattus losea
(R. Swinhoe, 1871)

References edit

  1. ^ Aplin, K. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Rattus losea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T19341A115147406. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T19341A22440620.en. Retrieved 14 March 2023.