Eliurus minor Major 1896

Eliurus minor Major 1896, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 6, 18: 462.

Type Locality: Madagascar, Fianarantsoa Prov., Ampitambe.

Vernacular Names: Lesser Tufted-tailed Rat.

Distribution: Humid forests of E Madagascar, near sea level to 1875 m.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Co-occurs regionally with most other species of Eliurus . Extensive size variation and broad altitudinal occurrence suggest a species composite.