| Status | PE |
|---|---|
| Status system | IUCN3.1 |
| Genus | Uromys |
| Species | imperator |
| 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
- ^ Wilson, D. E. & Reeder, D. M. (editors). (2005). "Mammal Species of the World - Uromys (Cyromys) imperator". www.departments.bucknell.edu. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
- ^ 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.