Malabar spiny dormouse (Platacanthomys lasiurus)
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Facts – Malabar spiny dormouse
| Also known as: | Malabar spiny tree mouse, spiny tree mouse |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Platacanthomyidae |
| Genus | Platacanthomys (1) |
Status – Malabar spiny dormouse
The Malabar spiny dormouse is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Malabar spiny dormouse
Information on the Malabar spiny dormouse (Platacanthomys lasiurus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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References
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IUCN Red List (January, 2012)
http://www.iucnredlist.org
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