01/09/2026
Eliurus webbi is a small endemic rodent from Madagascar, belonging to the family Nesomyidae.
* Common name: Webb’s tufted-tailed rat
* Distribution: Madagascar, particularly humid eastern forests
* Habitat: Forests, often associated with dense vegetation and rocky areas.
* Appearance: A small brownish-gray mouse-like mammal with a relatively long tail ending in a distinctive tuft of longer hairs—a characteristic of the genus Eliurus.
* Lifestyle: Mainly nocturnal and largely terrestrial, although it can climb.
* Diet: Omnivorous, feeding on seeds, fruits, vegetation and insects.
* Conservation: Its status is generally considered Least Concern, although habitat loss can affect local populations.
The genus Eliurus is endemic to Madagascar, and several species are important components of the island’s native forest mammal fauna.
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