Mimic tree rat

The mimic tree rat, rock-dwelling giant rat, or rock-dwelling rat (Xenuromys barbatus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae found in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

Mimic tree rat Temporal range: Recent PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Rodentia
Family:	Muridae
Tribe:	Hydromyini
Genus:	Xenuromys Tate & Archbold, 1914
Species:	X. barbatus
Binomial name
Xenuromys barbatus (Milne-Edwards, 1900)

References

1. Aplin, K. (2016). "Xenuromys barbatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T23137A22429670. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T23137A22429670.en. Retrieved 16 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.