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Black-footed Tree-rat

Mesembriomys gouldii

Classification

Family
Muridae

The black-footed tree-rat (Mesembriomys gouldii), also known as Djintamoonga, is one of two endemic Australian rodent species in the genus Mesembriomys. Both the black-footed tree-rat and its congener, the golden-backed tree-rat (M. macrurus), are found in northern Australia.

Distribution

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