Ryukyu rat

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phylum Chordata The Ryukyu long-tailed giant rat or Ryukyu rat (Diplothrix legata) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only extant species in the genus Diplothrix. It is found only in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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class Mammalia
infraclass Eutheria
order Rodentia
family Muridae
genus Diplothrix
species D. legata