Northern water rat
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The northern water rat (Paraleptomys rufilatus) is an endangered species of rodent in the family Muridae found in the highlands of New Guinea.
Distribution
The northern water rat is a rodent of the genus Paraleptomys appearing on New Guinea. This species is found at altitudes of Script error: No such module "convert". in the North Coast Ranges, the mountains Mount Dafonsero (Cyclops Mountains, Indonesia), Mount Somoro (Torricelli Mountains, Papua New Guinea) and Mount Benawa (Bewani mountains, Papua New Guinea). This species has a small, fragmented distribution and is probably quite rare. They are probably partly active during the day. By Olo (the local tribe on Mount Somoro in Sandaun Province), this animal is referred to as "timbri".
Description
P. rufilatus is larger than the other species of the genus, P. wilhelmina, and is less uniform in colour; the throat is white and the flanks are orange-like, while both body parts are brown in P. wilhelmina. The head-body length is Script error: No such module "convert"., tail length Script error: No such module "convert"., the hind foot length Script error: No such module "convert"., ear length Script error: No such module "convert". and weighs Script error: No such module "convert"..
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