Guadalcanal Rat
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The Guadalcanal Rat is a species of rodent
in the family Muridae
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It was found only in the Solomon Islands
. Since this species was collected between 1886 and 1888 it has not been seen again.. It is possibly extinct.
Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....
in the family Muridae
Muridae
Muridae is the largest family of mammals. It contains over 600 species found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. They have been introduced worldwide. The group includes true mice and rats, gerbils, and relatives....
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It was found only in the Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...
. Since this species was collected between 1886 and 1888 it has not been seen again.. It is possibly extinct.