WILD SPECIES
Genus: Rattus
Manus Island spiny rat
Rattus detentus
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
Island endemic; threatened by invasives.
Geographic Information
Origin: Papua New Guinea
Distribution: Manus Island, Papua New Guinea
Region: Pacific Islands
Habitat & Tags
Forests
critically endangered
island endemic
invasive
Human Interaction
Invasive: Yes
Pest: No
Lab Animal: No
Pet: No