Giluwe rat
The Giluwe rat (Rattus giluwensis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Papua New Guinea, on Mount Giluwe and the subalpine grasslands of the Kaijende Highlands.
| Giluwe rat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Rattus |
| Species: | R. giluwensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Rattus giluwensis Hill, 1960 | |
References
- Gerrie, R. & Kennerley, R. (2016). "Rattus giluwensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T19318A22444795. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T19318A22444795.en.
- Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 1471. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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