Bougainville mosaic-tailed rat

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The Bougainville mosaic-tailed rat (Melomys bougainville) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.

Bougainville mosaic-tailed rat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Melomys
Species:
M. bougainville
Binomial name
Melomys bougainville
Troughton, 1936

It is found only in Papua New Guinea.

References

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  1. ^ Leary, T.; Wright, D (2016). "Melomys bougainville". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T13115A22420453. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T13115A22420453.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.