Giant bushy-tailed cloud rat
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The giant bushy-tailed cloud rat or Luzon bushy-tailed cloud rat (Crateromys schadenbergi) is a large, endangered species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is only found in pine and mossy forest at altitudes of Script error: No such module "convert". in the Central Cordillera of Luzon, the Philippines.[1] Relatively little is known about its behavior, but it is nocturnal, mainly arboreal and feeds on various types of vegetation.[1]
It is rarer than the northern Luzon giant cloud rat,[2] a shorter-haired species that mainly occurs at lower elevations, but locally the giant bushy-tailed cloud rat remains moderately common in oak-pine forest.[1] The primary threats are hunting and habitat loss.[2]
The appearance of the giant bushy-tailed cloud rat has been described as spectacular,[1] and it appears to be an equivalent of large tropical tree squirrels, which are not naturally found in Luzon.[2] It weighs Script error: No such module "convert". and is Script error: No such module "convert". long.[1] The very long, soft fur, which also covers the tail, is typically all black, but some individuals have white patches.[1]
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