Trefoil-toothed giant rat

The clover tooth giant rat ( Lenomys meyeri ) is a rodent species from the group of Altweltmäuse ( Murinae ).

These rodents reach a body length 24-29 cm, including another 21 to 29 centimeters long tail comes. Their fur is dense and woolly, it is colored olive-gray on the upper side, with the center of the back is often darker than the flanks. The underside is whitish- beige. The rear of the sparsely haired tail is flesh colored. Named giving feature are the three eye-catching series of bumps on the molars.

Clover tooth - giant rats are found only on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia belonging to, where they are known from the northern and western parts. They are ground dwellers that live in burrows, but they can also climb trees. Their diet consists of green plant parts.

Area, these rodents are pulled through the destruction of their habitat affected, total is the kind but according to IUCN not compromised.

Systematically, the species is classified within the Altweltmäuse in the Pithecheir group.