WILD SPECIES
Genus: Rattus
New Ireland forest rat
Rattus sanila
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED Possibly Extinct
Last sighted in 1970s; logging threats.
Geographic Information
Origin: Papua New Guinea
Distribution: New Ireland Island, Papua New Guinea
Region: Pacific Islands
Habitat & Tags
Forests
critically endangered
possibly extinct
island endemic
Human Interaction
Invasive: No
Pest: No
Lab Animal: No
Pet: No