Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Paraleptomys Higher classification Paraleptomys | Phylum Chordata Family Muridae Scientific name Paraleptomys wilhelmina Rank Species | |
Similar Paraleptomys, Rodent, Mammal, Earless water rat, New Guinea waterside |
The short-haired water rat (Paraleptomys wilhelmina) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. There are two currently undescribed species allied with this taxon.
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