Lesser Bandicoot Rat

Lesser Bandicoot RatThe lesser bandicoot rat is widespread in South Asia and also occurs near farms and settlements. It digs burrows and is active at night.What does it look like?Its back is gray-brown with coarse fur, while the underside is pale gray. The tail is dark and evenly colored compared with the body.How does it live?The lesser bandicoot rat is widespread in South Asia and also occurs near farms and settlements. It digs burrows and is active at night.It is active at night and digs underground burrows. Its diet is centered on grain and other plant foods, but it is also omnivorous and lives around cultivated land and settlements.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.