Opossum rat

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The opossum rat (Rattus marmosurus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in northern and central Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Opossum rat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Rattus
Species:
R. marmosurus
Binomial name
Rattus marmosurus
Thomas, 1921[2]

References

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  1. ^ Aplin, K. (2016). "Rattus marmosurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T19345A22442822. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T19345A22442822.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Thomas, O. (1921). "On a new genus and species of shrew, and some new Muride from the East-Indian Archipelago". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 9. 7 (39): 243–249. doi:10.1080/00222932108632519.