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Red-bellied mosaic-tailed rat

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The red-bellied mosaic-tailed rat, Protochromys fellowsi, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only species in the genus Protochromys, so the genus is monotypic. According to its English Wikipedia article it is found only in Papua New Guinea, which makes it endemic to that country. The article is a short stub and does not describe the animal's appearance, habitat, diet, behaviour or lifespan, so this entry states only its identity, its taxonomic placement and its known range. Further detail on its biology remains to be added from other sources.

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Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
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Muridae, Taxa
Source Red-bellied mosaic-tailed rat (Wikipedia)
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Source Red-bellied mosaic-tailed rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found only in Papua New Guinea.
Sources
1. iNaturalist: iNaturalist taxon record for Protochromys fellowsi
iNaturalistTaxon record, extinct flag
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"extinct": false
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2. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF IUCN Red List category record for Protochromys fellowsi
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)IUCN Red List category
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LEAST_CONCERN
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Red-bellied mosaic-tailed rat (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, range
    It is found only in Papua New Guinea.
  • Child Taxon Of: Muridae, Lead, family
    is a species of rodent in the family Muridae
  • In Group: Rodents And Lagomorphs, Lead, rodent
    is a species of rodent in the family Muridae
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