| Canariomys | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Range | Canary Islands |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Muridae |
| Genus | Canariomys]] |
| Conservation Status | |
 Extinct | |
Canariomys is an extinct genus of rats that were native to certain islands in the Canary Islands. There are two species that are currently known; C. bravoi and C. tamarani.
C. bravoi[]
Canariomys bravoi, or more commonly known as the Tenerife giant rat, was a species of rat that was native to the island of Tenerife. These rats weighed about one kilogram and had a skull that grew up to seven centimeters.
C. tamarani[]
Canariomys tamarani, also known as the Gran Canaria giant rat, was a species of rat that was native to the island of Gran Canaria. This rat grew to a length or about 25 centimeters and is believed to have gone extinct due to humans introducing feral cats to its native habitat.