Seram long-tailed mosaic-tailed rat

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 it 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. The scientific name places the species in the genus Melomys, the group that gives the mosaic-tailed rats their common name.