Pogonomys
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Pogonomys is a genus of rodent
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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Species include:
  • Champion's Tree Mouse
    Champion's Tree Mouse
    Champion's Tree Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Papua New Guinea.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....

     (Pogonomys championi)
  • D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago Tree Mouse (Pogonomys fergussoniensis)
  • Large Tree Mouse
    Large Tree Mouse
    The Large Tree Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....

     (Pogonomys loriae)
  • Chestnut Tree Mouse
    Chestnut Tree Mouse
    The Chestnut Tree Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea....

     (Pogonomys macrourus)
  • Prehensile-tailed Rat
    Prehensile-tailed Rat
    The Prehensile-tailed Rat is a species of rodent that can be found in New Guinea and Australia where it occurs in the tropical rainforest of Queensland....

     (Pogonomys mollipilosus)
  • Gray-Bellied Tree Mouse
    Gray-bellied Tree Mouse
    The Gray-bellied Tree Mouse 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....

    (Pogonomys sylvestris)
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