Hispanopedia WikiThe Cape York rat (Rattus leucopus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in southern New Guinea, in both Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, and in Cape York Peninsula in Australia.
References
- āAplin, K.; Burnett, S. & Winter, J. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Rattus leucopus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T19340A115147292. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T19340A22440091.en. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- Musser, G. G.; Carleton, M. D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 1472ā1473. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Rattus
- Mammals of Queensland
- Mammals described in 1867
- Rodents of Australia
- Rodents of New Guinea
- Murinae stubs