Listen to the lesser bamboo rat
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About the lesser bamboo rat
The lesser bamboo rat is a mammal in the family Spalacidae (order Rodentia). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the lesser bamboo rat sound like?
Mammals produce sound with their larynx, from deep roars and rumbles to squeaks, barks, howls and – in bats, whales and dolphins – ultrasonic clicks used for echolocation.
From Wikipedia
The lesser bamboo rat (Cannomys badius) is a species of rodent in the family Spalacidae. It is monotypic within the genus Cannomys. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Thailand.
Frequently asked questions
What does a lesser bamboo rat sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the lesser bamboo rat on this page. Mammals produce sound with their larynx, from deep roars and rumbles to squeaks, barks, howls and – in bats, whales and dolphins – ultrasonic clicks used for echolocation.
Is the lesser bamboo rat endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the lesser bamboo rat as “least concern”.
What family does the lesser bamboo rat belong to?
The lesser bamboo rat (Cannomys badius) belongs to the family Spalacidae in the order Rodentia.
Sources & credits
- Bamboo Rat (Dactylomys dactylinus) (W DACTYLOMYS DACTYLINUS R1 C1) – CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q769742 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Lesser bamboo rat – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Roadnottaken – CC BY-SA 3.0