Emperor rat
StatusPE
Status systemIUCN3.1
GenusUromys
Speciesimperator
Authority(Thomas, 1888)

The emperor rat (Uromys imperator) is a large species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is endemic to the island of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands.[1] It is classified as critically endangered by the IUCN but is likely already extinct.[2]

References

  1. ^ Wilson, D. E. & Reeder, D. M. (editors). (2005). "Mammal Species of the World - Uromys (Cyromys) imperator". www.departments.bucknell.edu. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  2. ^ Helgen, K.; Leary, T.; Wright, D (2016). "Uromys imperator". Vol. 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T22803A22447074.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.