Rattus_sordidus

Dusky field rat

Dusky field rat

Species of rodent

The dusky field rat (Rattus sordidus), also known as the canefield rat, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. In Australia it is found in northern Queensland and along the east coast as far south as Shoalwater Bay, where it is plentiful, and on South West Island in the Sir Edward Pellew Group off the Northern Territory, where it is considered a threatened species.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    Aplin, K.; Helgen, K.; Dickman, C. & Burnett, S. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Rattus sordidus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T19363A115149502. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T19363A22445978.en. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  2. [2]
    Woinarski, John; Ward, Simon (Dec 2012). "Canefield Rat" (PDF). Threatened Species. Northern Territory Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2020.

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