Komodo rat
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Komodomys rintjanus

The Komodo rat (Komodomys rintjanus ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae found only in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia, in Rintja, Padar, Lomblen, and Pantar islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.

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A young / baby of a Komodo rat is called a 'kitten, nestling, pinkie or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Komodo rat group is called a 'colony, horde, pack, plague or swarm'.

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1. Komodo rat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komodo_rat
2. Komodo rat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/11050/115100884

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