Rothschild's woolly rat, Mallomys rothschildi, is a rodent in the family Muridae found on the island of New Guinea, in both the West Papua region of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its source article records that the species has been known to eat karuka nuts from the Pandanus julianettii tree, and that growers put platforms or other obstacles on the trunks to keep the pests out. In the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea it is known as mosak, aloñ, kabkal or maklek.
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Muridae, Taxa Source Rothschild's woolly rat (Wikipedia)
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It is found on the island of New Guinea: both in the West Papua region of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Rothschild's woolly rat (Wikipedia)Lead, rangeQuote, Lead, range
It is found on the island of New Guinea: both in the West Papua region of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Rothschild's woolly rat (Wikipedia)Lead, rangeQuote, Lead, range
It is found on the island of New Guinea: both in the West Papua region of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
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1. iNaturalist: iNaturalist taxon record for Mallomys rothschildi
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"extinct": false
Rothschild's woolly rat (Wikipedia)
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It is found on the island of New Guinea: both in the West Papua region of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Child Taxon Of: Muridae, Lead, classification
is a species of rodent in the family Muridae
In Group: Rodents And Lagomorphs, Lead, classification
is a species of rodent in the family Muridae
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