Fly River water rat

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Fly River water rat
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Leptomys
Species:
L. signatus
Binomial name
Leptomys signatus
Tate & Archbold, 1938
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Distribution map of L. signatus and other species of Leptomys on New Guinea:
  Leptomys signatus

The Fly River water rat (Leptomys signatus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Leary, T. (2016). "Leptomys signatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T11693A22430400. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T11693A22430400.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.