729. Indomalayan Long-tailed Giant Rat Leopoldamys sabanus French: Rat de Sabah / German: Siidasiatische Langschwanz-Riesenratte / Spanish: Rata gigante de cola larga de Indomalasia Other common names: Indomalayan Leopoldamys, Long-tailed Giant Rat, Noisy Rat Taxonomy. Mus sabanus Thomas, 1887, “Saba [= Sabah], the district of North Bor-neo in which Mount Kina-Balu [= Gunung Kinabalu] stands,” Malaysia. Leopoldamys herberti was recently recognized as a distinct species from L. sabanus based on genetic and morphological data. Distribution of L. sabanus has been restricted to the Sundaic region with a northern limit of Kanchanaburi Province, southern Thailand. Leopolamys sabanus is in need of a thorough taxonomic revision because there have been many subspecies recognized and genetic data show that it probably represents a species complex. Remaining mainland populations in southern Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia were recently recognized as a distinct species, L. vociferans, which is not recognized here because a more thorough revision is needed. There are clearly more taxa to delineated within L. sabanus, pending additional research. Two subspecies recognized. Subspecies and Distribution. L.s.sabanusThomas,1887—Sumatra,Java,andBorneo,aswellasvarioussmalloffshoreIs. L. s. vociferans G. S. Miller, 1900 — S Myanmar, S Thailand, Malay Peninsula, and some small offshore Is. Descriptive notes. Head-body 200-275 mm, tail 270-415 mm, hindfoot 42-52 mm; weight 250-500 g. The Indomalayan Long-tailed Giant Rat is very large, with soft, spiny, and sleek pelage. Dorsum is buffy brown to orangish brown, being darker along spine and brighter orangish brown onsides; guard hairs are shorter than most other species of Leopoldamys. Venter is white to yellowish white, sometimes with more pronounced yellowish hue, and sharply demarcated from dorsum. Feet are brown on top with white toes; hindfeet are long. Ears are long, leathery, and brown; vibrissae are very long. Tail is 135% of head-body length, blotchy brown above and creamy ...