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Northern Hydromyine

Paraleptomys rufilatus

Classification

Family
Muridae

The northern water rat (Paraleptomys rufilatus) is an endangered species of rodent in the family Muridae found in the highlands of New Guinea. Distribution The northern water rat is a rodent of the genus Paraleptomys appearing on New Guinea. This species is found at altitudes of 1,200–1,800 metres (3,900–5,900 ft) in the North Coast Ranges, the mountains Mount Dafonsero (Cyclops Mountains, Indonesia), Mount Somoro (Torricelli Mountains, Papua New Guinea) and Mount Benawa (Bewani mountains, Papua New Guinea).

Distribution

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