Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Melomys Higher classification Melomys | Phylum Chordata Family Muridae Scientific name Melomys fraterculus Rank Species | |
Similar Melomys, Mammal, Black‑tailed mosaic‑ta, Rodent | ||
The Manusela mosaic-tailed rat (Melomys fraterculus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Indonesia. It lives in the rainforests on the island of Seram in Indonesia. Specimens of it weigh 66.5g and have a head and body length of 118-135mm and a tail length of 126–140mm.
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