Fawn-footed Melomys
Melomys cervinipes
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 350
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The fawn-footed mosaic-tailed rat, or fawn-footed melomys (Melomys cervinipes) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found along eastern coastal regions of Australia. The upper parts of this species are a sandy-brown colour, the mottling at the lower parts is grey and whitish.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Fawn-footed mosaic-tailed rat”.