Sri Lankan Mountain Rat

Sri Lankan Mountain RatThe Sri Lankan mountain rat is restricted to Sri Lanka’s mountains; its type locality is Ohiya at about 1,830 m.What does it look like?An expert note recorded by ITIS says this species differs markedly in form from other Rattus.How does it live?The Sri Lankan mountain rat is restricted to Sri Lanka’s mountains; its type locality is Ohiya at about 1,830 m.It is a mountain endemic. The type specimen was collected at Ohiya in Sri Lanka’s central highlands.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.