The Cape York mosaic-tailed rat, or Cape York melomys (''Melomys capensis'') is a species of

rodent Rodents (from Latin , 'to gnaw') are mammals of the order Rodentia (), which are characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws. About 40% of all mammal species are rodents. They are n ...

in the family Muridae. It is found only in Australia, on the

Cape York Peninsula Cape York Peninsula is a large peninsula located in Far North Queensland, Australia. It is the largest unspoiled wilderness in northern Australia.Mittermeier, R.E. et al. (2002). Wilderness: Earth’s last wild places. Mexico City: Agrupació ...

References

* Melomys Mammals of Queensland Mammals described in 1951 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by George Henry Hamilton Tate {{Melomys-stub