Dusky field rat

The dusky field rat (Rattus sordidus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. In Australia it is found in northern Queensland and along the east coast as far south as Shoalwater Bay.

Dusky field rat

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Rattus
Species:
R. sordidus
Binomial name
Rattus sordidus
(Gould, 1858)

References

  1. Aplin, K.; Helgen, K.; Dickman, C. & Burnett, S. (2016). "Rattus sordidus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T19363A115149502. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T19363A22445978.en.{{cite iucn}}: error: |doi= / |page= mismatch (help)


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