Golden-backed tree-rat
The golden-backed tree rat (Mesembriomys macrurus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae, found only in Australia.
| Golden-backed tree rat | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Mesembriomys |
| Species: | M. macrurus |
| Binomial name | |
| Mesembriomys macrurus (Peters, 1876) | |
It is present in the Charnley River–Artesian Range Wildlife Sanctuary in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
They range in size from 18 to 34 cm, weighing 200-330 grams.
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