Wildlifeof Nepal
Himalayan Rat
Rats, Mice, Voles & Porcupines
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Rattus pyctoris
Basic stats
Habitat
Montane areas, rocky habitats, and often near or on cultivated or residential land; 1,200–4,250m
Range
Continental Asia from Afghanistan to China
The Turkestan rat, listed here as the Himalayan rat, is found throughout continental Asia from Afghanistan to China, at altitudes of 1,200–4,250 m. It occurs in montane areas and rocky habitats and often near or on cultivated or residential land (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Himalayan Rat live in?
- Montane areas, rocky habitats, and often near or on cultivated or residential land; 1,200–4,250m
- Where is the Himalayan Rat found?
- Continental Asia from Afghanistan to China