Black-tailed Melomys

The black-tailed mosaic-tailed rat or black-tailed melomys (Melomys rufescens) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found through much of New Guinea and also on some nearby islands, namely Salawati and Misool (Indonesia), and the Bismarck Archipelago (including New Britain and New Ireland). Names It is known as alks in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea.

Melomys est un genre de rongeurs de la sous-famille des Murinés. Liste des espèces Ce genre comprend les espèces suivantes : Melomys aerosus (Thomas, 1920). Melomys arcium Thomas, 1913.

Melomys rufescens es una especie de roedor de la familia Muridae. Distribución geográfica Se encuentra en Nueva Guinea. Referencias Baillie, J.