The dusky field rat (''Rattus sordidus''), also known as the canefield rat, is a species of
rodent in the family
Muridae
The Muridae, or murids, are the largest family of rodents and of mammals, containing approximately 1,383 species, including many species of mice, rats, and gerbils found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia.
The name Muridae come ...
. It is found in
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
,
Indonesia, and
Papua New Guinea. In Australia it is found in northern Queensland and along the east coast as far south as Shoalwater Bay, where it is plentiful, and on
South West Island in the
Sir Edward Pellew Group off the
Northern Territory, where it is considered a
threatened species.
References
Sources
* Baillie, J. 1996.
Rattus sordidus2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
*
Rattus
Mammals of the Northern Territory
Mammals of New South Wales
Mammals of Queensland
Rodents of Australia
Mammals described in 1858
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
Rodents of New Guinea
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