Stein's paramelomys, (''Paramelomys steini''), is a
species of
rodent native to
Indonesia. Official observation of this species was only obtained on the Wayland Mountain on the island of
New Guinea (
Papua Province
Papua is a province of Indonesia, comprising the northern coast of Western New Guinea together with island groups in Cenderawasih Bay to the west. It roughly follows the borders of Papuan customary region of Tabi Saireri. It is bordered by the ...
, Indonesia). It has only been observed on
montane (high-altitude) forests.
The population of ''P. steini'' is not known.
It was previously classified as ''
Paramelomys rubex
The mountain mosaic-tailed rat (''Paramelomys rubex'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
It is found in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu G ...
'' before it was recognized as separate species. ''P. steini'' has a larger body but shorter and wider hind feet.
References
Paramelomys
Mammals of Papua New Guinea
Mammals described in 1935
Rodents of New Guinea
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