Dusky mosaic-tailed rat
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Melomys aerosus

The dusky mosaic-tailed rat (Melomys aerosus ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.

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This rat species is endemic to Seram Island of the Maluku Islands archipelago, in Indonesia.

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It is found from 650–1,830 metres (2,130–6,000 ft). It is currently known from three localities: Mount Manusela in Manusela National Park, Mount Hoaulu, and near Kanikeh.

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References

1. Dusky mosaic-tailed rat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dusky_mosaic-tailed_rat
2. Dusky mosaic-tailed rat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/13114/115108659

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