Central Rock Rat
Encyclopedia
The Central Rock Rat, Central Thick-tailed Rock-rat, Macdonnell Range Rock-rat, (Zyzomys pedunculatus) is a species of rodent
in the family Muridae
. It is found only in Australia
.
The species was believed to have become extinct in 2002 after severe brush fires in its habitat, but four examples were found alive in 2010.
Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....
in the family Muridae
Muridae
Muridae is the largest family of mammals. It contains over 600 species found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. They have been introduced worldwide. The group includes true mice and rats, gerbils, and relatives....
. It is found only in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
The species was believed to have become extinct in 2002 after severe brush fires in its habitat, but four examples were found alive in 2010.
External links
- Baillie, J. 1996. Zyzomys pedunculatus. 2011 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 September 2011.