Santa Lucia giant rice rat
Megalomys luciae
No living individuals remain
Source: IUCN Red List
About the Santa Lucia giant rice rat
Megalomys luciae, also known as the Saint Lucia pilorie or Saint Lucia giant rice rat, as well as several variant spellings, is an extinct rodent that lived on the island of Saint Lucia in the eastern Caribbean. It was the size of a small cat, and it had a darker belly than Megalomys desmarestii, a closely related species from Martinique, and slender claws. The last known specimen died in London Zoo in 1852, after three years...
Key Facts
- Extinct - this species no longer exists in the wild.
- Rarely spotted - fewer than 100 recorded observations!
- Sadly, this species is now extinct.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Santa Lucia giant rice rat?
The scientific name of the Santa Lucia giant rice rat is Megalomys luciae.
Is the Santa Lucia giant rice rat endangered?
The Santa Lucia giant rice rat is classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.
How many Santa Lucia giant rice rat sightings have been recorded?
1 observations of the Santa Lucia giant rice rat have been recorded on iNaturalist.
