The Gran Canaria giant rat is an extinct species of murid rodent belonging to the genus Canariomys endemic to the island of Gran Canaria.
Description
The giant rat had an estimated typical head-and-body length of and tail length of ; its average body weight is believed to have been in the range. == Palaeoecology ==
Palaeoecology
The giant rat was herbivorous and terrestrial, with some digging skills and the ability to climb trees. == See also ==