Pale Field Rat (species: Rattus tunneyi) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Rattus tunneyi
Pale Field Rat


©Sally Cowan | Australian Museum: Pale Field Rat (Rattus tunneyi)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Rodentia
Family Muridae
Genus Rattus
Species Rattus tunneyi
Status near threatened
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Distinguishing features

The pale field rat is yellow-brown and either grey or cream on the underside. (Wikipedia)

Size

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It once occupied almost all areas of mainland Australia, but is now found only in tall grasslands in northern Australia. (Wikipedia)

Diet

It eats grass stems, seeds and roots. (Wikipedia)

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