Laotian rock rat

species of mammal

The Laotian rock rat or kha-nyou (Laonastes aenigmamus) is a rodent species of the Khammouan area of Laos, first named in 2005.

Laotian rock rat
Temporal range: Recent
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Laonastes

Jenkins, Kilpatrick, Robinson & Timmins, 2005
Species:
L. aenigmamus
Binomial name
Laonastes aenigmamus
Jenkins, Kilpatrick, Robinson & Timmins, 2005