Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Melomys Higher classification Melomys | Phylum Chordata Family Muridae Scientific name Melomys burtoni Rank Species | |
Similar Melomys, Fawn‑footed mosaic‑ta, Mammal, Rodent, Murids | ||
The grassland mosaic-tailed rat, or grassland melomys (Melomys burtoni), is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Australia and Papua New Guinea. In Australia it is found along the northern coast from Kimberley to New South Wales.
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