This species was once listed under P. hypomelanus, but now considered as a separate species.

This species is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/). 

This species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).

 

Also called as Zelebor's Nicobar Rat, Zelebor's Palm Rat or Palm Rat.

Thsi species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).