The Seram long-tailed mosaic-tailed rat (Melomys fulgens), also known as the Seram long-tailed melomys, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only on the south coast of the island of Seram in Indonesia. At one time it was thought to be a subspecies of the white-bellied mosaic-tailed rat (Melomys leucogaster) but was subsequently raised to full species level. It differs from that species in having a much longer, scale-free tail with a calloused tip which is likely to be prehensile and used while climbing trees.[2]
| Seram long-tailed mosaic-tailed rat | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Melomys |
| Species: | M. fulgens
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| Melomys fulgens (Thomas, 1920)
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The IUCN has insufficient information on which to assess its conservation status so it is listed as "data deficient".[2]
References
edit- ^ Clayton, E. (2016). "Melomys fulgens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T136673A22421272.en.
- ^ a b Aplin, K.; Helgen, K. (2008). "Melomys fulgens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 2014-10-27.
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