The Narinda Forest Rat was described in 2010, it is known only from subfossil remains that were recovered from deposits in north-western Madagascar.

The species was larger than its three living congeners of which one, the Red Forest Rat (Nesomys rufus Peters), is pictured below.

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Red Forest Rat (Nesomys rufus)

Photo: Brian Gratwicke

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edited: 14.05.2022