Heavenly hill rat

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Heavenly hill rat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Bunomys
Species:
B. coelestis
Binomial name
Bunomys coelestis
(Thomas, 1896)

The heavenly hill rat (Bunomys coelestis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in southwestern Sulawesi, Indonesia, where it has only been found on Mount Lompobatang. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Clayton, E.; Kennerley, R. (2018). "Bunomys coelestis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T3329A22451992. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T3329A22451992.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.