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White-toothed brush mouse

Mammals

The white-toothed brush mouse (Brassomys albidens), also known as the white-toothed melomys or the white-toothed mouse, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in West Papua, Indonesia. It is the only species in the genus Brassomys. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. The species was initially described in the genus Melomys, but was then placed in the genus Coccymys, and it now stands alone in Brassomys.

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Muridae, Taxa
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Grassland, Biomes
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It is found only in West Papua, Indonesia.
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White-toothed brush mouse (Wikipedia)
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    It is found only in West Papua, Indonesia.
  • In Group: Rodents And Lagomorphs, Lead, rodent placement
    is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
  • In Biome: Tropical Dry Forest, Lead, habitat
    Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
  • In Biome: Grassland, Lead, habitat grassland
    Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
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