The Fly River water rat (Leptomys signatus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Leptomys |
| Species: | L. signatus
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| Leptomys signatus Tate & Archbold, 1938
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| Distribution map of L. signatus and other species of Leptomys on New Guinea: Leptomys signatus
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References
edit- ^ Leary, T. (2016). "Leptomys signatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T11693A22430400. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T11693A22430400.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- Musser, G. G.; Carleton, M. D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 894–1531. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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