Kingdom Animalia Family Muridae Scientific name Parahydromys asper Higher classification Parahydromys Order Rodent | Subphylum Vertebrata Subfamily Murinae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Genus Parahydromys
Poche, 1906 Similar Paraleptomys, Pseudohydromys, Trefoil‑toothed giant rat | ||
The New Guinea waterside rat, Parahydromys asper, is the only member of the genus Parahydromys. It is considered part of the New Guinea Old Endemics, meaning its ancestors were part of the first wave of murine rodents to colonize the island. It is commonly called the "Guinea rat."
References
New Guinea waterside rat Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA