Long-footed water rat
| Long-footed Water Rat | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Leptomys |
| Species: | L. elegans |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptomys elegans Thomas, 1897 | |
Distribution map of L. elegans and other species of Leptomys on New Guinea
The Long-footed Water Rat (Leptomys elegans) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in the mountains of southern Papua New Guinea.[1] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ Musser, Guy G.; Helgen, Kristofer M.; Lunde, Darrin P. (2008). "Systematic review of New Guinea Leptomys (Muridae, Murinae) with descriptions of two new species". American Museum Novitates 3624: 1–60. doi:10.1206/587.1. hdl:10088/7873.
- Baillie, J. 1996. Leptomys elegans. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 July 2007.
- Musser, G. G.; Carleton, M. D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 894–1531. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.