Seram long-tailed mosaic-tailed rat
| Seram long-tailed mosaic-tailed rat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Melomys |
| Species: | M. fulgens |
| Binomial name | |
| Melomys fulgens (Thomas, 1920) | |
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 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.[1]
References
- ^ a b Turvey, S.T.; Kennerley, R. (2024). "Melomys fulgens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T136673A258866476. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T136673A258866476.en. Retrieved 28 July 2025.