#maxomys

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Hellwald's Spiny Rat Maxomys hellwaldii

A rat endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia.

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Brown spiny rat (Maxomys rajah)

Photo by Chien C. Lee

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Chestnut-bellied Spiny Rat Maxomys ochraceiventer

A spiny rat found in Indonesia and Malaysia.

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Red Spiny Rat Maxomys surifer

A rodent from southeast Asia including Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Indonesia. They live in primary forest and forest edge habitats. They are a nocturnal species that feed on roots, fallen fruit, insects, and small vertebrates.

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Rajah Spiny Rat Maxomys rajah

Found in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. This species lives in primary or secondary forest and tends to favour sandy and lowland sites. They are mostly active on the ground but occasionally climb into the upper canopy. They tend to live separately from other rats.

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