Melomys
Encyclopedia
Melomys is a genus of rodent
in the family Muridae
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It contains the following species:
Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....
in the family Muridae
Muridae
Muridae is the largest family of mammals. It contains over 600 species found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. They have been introduced worldwide. The group includes true mice and rats, gerbils, and relatives....
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It contains the following species:
- Dusky Mosaic-tailed RatDusky Mosaic-tailed RatThe Dusky Mosaic-tailed Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Indonesia.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 9 July 2007....
(Melomys aerosus) - Rossel Island Mosaic-tailed Rat (Melomys arcium)
- Bannister's Rat (Great Key Island Mosaic-tailed Rat) (Melomys bannisteri)
- Bougainville Mosaic-tailed RatBougainville Mosaic-tailed RatThe Bougainville Mosaic-tailed Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Papua New Guinea.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 9 July 2007....
(Melomys bougainville) - Grassland Mosaic-tailed RatGrassland Mosaic-tailed RatThe Grassland Mosaic-tailed Rat, or Grassland Melomys is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Australia and Papua New Guinea....
(Melomys burtoni) - Cape York Mosaic-tailed RatCape York Mosaic-tailed RatThe Cape York Mosaic-tailed Rat, or Cape York Melomys is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Australia....
(Melomys capensis) - Short-tailed Mosaic-tailed Rat (Melomys caurinus)
- Fawn-footed Mosaic-tailed RatFawn-footed Mosaic-tailed RatThe Fawn-footed Mosaic-tailed Rat, or Fawn-footed Melomys is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Australia....
(Melomys cervinipes) - Yamdena Island Mosaic-tailed Rat (Melomys cooperae)
- Dollman's Mosaic-tailed Rat (Melomys dollmani)
- Manusela Mosaic-tailed RatManusela Mosaic-tailed RatThe Manusela Mosaic-tailed Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Indonesia. It lives in the rainforests on the island of Seram in Indonesia. Specimens of it weigh 66.5g and have a head and body length of 118-135mm and a tail length of 126–140mm.-References:*...
(Melomys fraterculus) - Snow Mountains Grassland Mosaic-tailed Rat (Melomys frigicola)
- Seram Long-tailed Mosaic-tailed Rat (Melomys fulgens)
- Riama Island Mosaic-tailed Rat (Melomys howi)
- White-bellied Mosaic-tailed RatWhite-bellied Mosaic-tailed RatThe White-bellied Mosaic-tailed Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It ist found in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 9 July 2007....
(Melomys leucogaster) - Papua Grassland Mosaic-tailed Rat (Melomys lutillus)
- Manus Island Mosaic-tailed Rat (Melomys matambuai)
- Obi Mosaic-tailed RatObi Mosaic-tailed RatThe Obi Mosaic-tailed Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Indonesia.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 9 July 2007....
(Melomys obiensis) - Pavel's Seram Mosaic-tailed Rat (Melomys paveli)
- Bramble Cay Mosaic-tailed RatBramble Cay Mosaic-tailed RatThe Bramble Cay Mosaic-tailed Rat, or Bramble Cay Melomys is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Australia on Bramble Cay where its population is small. It is similar to the Cape York Melomys except that it has some protein differences and a coarser tail caused by...
(Melomys rubicola) - Black-tailed Mosaic-tailed RatBlack-tailed Mosaic-tailed RatThe Black-tailed Mosaic-tailed Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 9 July 2007....
(Melomys rufescens) - Buka Island Mosaic-tailed Rat (Melomys spechti)
- Long-tailed Talaud Mosaic-tailed Rat (Melomys talaudium)