Melomys cervinipes (Rodentia: Muridae). (3rd October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Callaway, Wendy A; Turner, Ayla A; Croshaw, Oscar B; Ferguson, Jade A; Julson, Zachary J -N; Volp, Trevor M; Kerr, Sarah E; Rymer, Tasmin L
• Is Part Of: Mammalian species. Volume 50:Number 968(2018)
• Page Start: 134
• Page End: 147
• Publication Date: 2018-10-03
• Subjects: Australia -- fawn-footed melomys -- murid -- rainforest -- scansorial -- Wet Tropics; Mammals -- Periodicals; Mammifères -- Périodiques; Mammals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 599.05
• DOI: 10.1093/mspecies/sey015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0076-3519

Abstract

Abstract: Melomys cervinipes (Gould, 1852) is a murid rodent commonly called the fawn-footed mosaic-tailed rat. A small, russet brown rodent with light fawn-colored feet, it is 1 of 21 currently recognized species in the genus Melomys . The species is endemic to Australia, occurring in the rainforests and forests along the eastern coast. M. cervinipes is listed as "Least Concern" by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.