Tsingy tufted-tailed rat

The Tsingy tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus antsingy) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is endemic to western and northern Madagascar, and has been observed mainly in dry forest.^[2] As a result of deforestation, the habitat of E. antsingy is at risk.^[1]

Tsingy tufted-tailed rat
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Rodentia
Family:	Nesomyidae
Genus:	Eliurus
Species:	E. antsingy
Binomial name
Eliurus antsingy Carleton, Goodman & Rakotondravony, 2001
Range of Eliurus antsingy