The Komodo rat (Komodomys rintjanus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae endemic to the surrounding islands of Flores in Indonesia (including Komodo, Lembata, and Pantar), and formerly Flores itself. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.It is threatened by habitat loss. It is thought to prefer open habitats. It has a body mass of around .
References
Baillie, J. 1996. Komodomys rintjanus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.