Indian Bush Rat

Across its range the Indian bush rat is yellowish brown above, speckled with black and reddish yellow, with orange-yellow incisors, a rounded head with a blunt nose and small eyes, and a dark-above, yellowish-below tail. The fur is spiny. Head and body are 12 to 14 cm and the tail 9 to 11 cm. It is the only living member of its genus, Golunda, and is widespread across the Indian subcontinent, including Sri Lanka (Wikipedia, general species account).

Nothing about its diet, breeding or habits in Sri Lanka was found for this entry. Nationally Endangered (Sri Lanka National Red List 2012).