Macruromys
Encyclopedia
Macruromys is a genus of rodent
in the family Muridae
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It contains the following species:
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....
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It contains the following species:
- Lesser Small-toothed RatLesser Small-toothed RatThe Lesser Small-toothed Rat or Western Small-Toothed Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in West Papua, Indonesia.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 9 July 2007....
(Macruromys elegans) - Eastern Small-toothed RatEastern Small-toothed RatThe Eastern Small-toothed Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 9 July 2007....
(Macruromys major)