Fawn-footed Melomys
Melomys cervinipes
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Distributed throughout coastal forests from ne NSW to
Cooktown , Qld. Nocturnal and an agile climber. Several litters of usually 2
young produced each year.
A field Guide to the Mammals of Australia by Menkhorst & Knight
Classifications: | Mammal |
Family: | Muridae |
Information sources: | Photo 1 & 2 at Strathdickie by Graham Armstrong; Photo 3 at Strathdickie by Mark Hutchinson |