Kingdom Animalia Family Peramelidae Scientific name Microperoryctes murina Rank Species | Infraclass Marsupialia Genus Microperoryctes Phylum Chordata Order Peramelemorphia | |
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Higher classification New Guinean mouse bandicoot Similar Striped bandicoot, Papuan bandicoot, Clara's echymipera, Raffray's bandicoot, Arfak pygmy bandicoot | ||
The mouse bandicoot (Microperoryctes murina) is a species of marsupial in the family Peramelidae. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Type Locality: Indonesia, Prov. of Papua (= Irian Jaya), Paniai Div., Weyland Mtns, Sumuri Mtn, 2500 m
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