| Emperor rat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Uromys |
| Species: | U. imperator |
| Binomial name | |
| Uromys imperator (Thomas, 1888) | |
Theemperor rat (Uromys imperator) is a largespecies ofrodent in the familyMuridae. It isendemic to the island ofGuadalcanal in theSolomon Islands.[2] It is classified ascritically endangered by theIUCN but is likely already extinct.[1]
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