Western Nesomys
Nesomys lambertoni G.Grandidier, 1928
Also calledLamberton-Inselratte (deu) · Néomys de Lamberton (fra) · Nésomys de Lamberton (fra) · Ratto rosso del Madagascar di Lamberton (ita) · malgaszomysz zachodnia (pol) · セイブアシナガマウス (jpn)
First described in: Bull. Acad. Malgache, Nouv. Ser. vol.11 p.95
Descriptions from checklists and floras indexed by GBIF
distribution
Distribution: Documented only from the type locality, WC Madagascar, but certainly more widely distributed in the west.
Order Rodentia - Family Nesomyidae
materials_examined
Type Locality: Madagascar, Toliara Prov., vicinity of Maintirano (as amended by F. Petter, 1962 a: 571).
Order Rodentia - Family Nesomyidae
activity
Activity patterns. Lamberton’s Forest Rat is diurnal and terrestrial, tending to be crepuscular.
Nesomyidae
biology_ecology
Habitat. Dry deciduous forest, specifically karst areas forming “ tsingy ” (limestone pinnacle) habitat, at elevations of ¢. 100 m. Lamberton’s Forest Rat makes its dens in small caves and rock shelters in limestone.
Nesomyidae
Where it has been recorded
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 4263431.