Wildlifeof India
Elvira Rat
Rats, Mice, Voles & PorcupinesCremnomys elvira
Basic stats
Habitat
Rocky habitats and dry deciduous scrub forest at about 600m
Range
Known only from Salem District in the Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu
Size
Head and body up to 149mm; tail up to 196mm
The Elvira rat is found only in the Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu. It reaches a head and body length of 149 mm with a tail of up to 196 mm. The upperparts are brownish grey, the underparts greyish white, and the tail is two-coloured (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is known only from its type locality in Salem District, where it appears to occur in rocky habitats and dry deciduous scrub forest at about 600 m above sea level. The cached account gives no diet, behaviour or breeding information (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Elvira Rat live in?
- Rocky habitats and dry deciduous scrub forest at about 600m
- Where is the Elvira Rat found?
- Known only from Salem District in the Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu
- How big is the Elvira Rat?
- Head and body up to 149mm; tail up to 196mm