The Cape York mosaic-tailed rat, or Cape York melomys (Melomys capensis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Australia, on the Cape York Peninsula.

Basic facts about Cape York melomys: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.

The Cape York mosaic-tailed rat, or Cape York melomys (Melomys capensis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Australia, on the Cape York Peninsula. Most …

Cape York melomys have a body length of about 12-17 cm and a tail is long and scaly with a length of 14-20 cm. They have soft, grey-brown fur with a paler underside. These rodents are found in a variety of habitats, including rainforests, woodlands, heathlands, and mangroves, within the Cape York Peninsula.

Nov 4, 2019 · Then there’s the Cape York melomys (M. capensis), found only in the Cape York Peninsula, and the ill-fated Bramble Cay melomys (M. rubicola), which was declared extinct just a few months ago, having not been seen since 2007.

The Cape York Melomys (Melomys capensis) is a captivating small mammal endemic to the tropical regions of Australia. Known for its vibrant ecology and unique

This relatively small Melomys is characterized by dull rufous- brown dorsal pelage and a pure white ventral one; it has broad feet. Tail is longer (129 %) than head-body length.

The introduction of sugar cane to Queensland has favoured the Grassland Melomys and its densest populations are now found in and around canefields. Favourable habitat has also been extended by the transformation of rainforest into grasslands …

Original name as described: Melomys cervinipes capensis. Nominal names: capensis Tate, 1951. Other common names: Cape York Melomys. Type specimen voucher catalogue number: AMNH M-154198. Type locality: "upper Nesbit River, Rocky Scrub (east of Coen) [Queensland, Australia], 1500 feet [= 457 m]."

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