Eastern rat
Species of rodent
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The eastern rat (Rattus mordax) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
| Eastern rat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Rattus |
| Species: | R. mordax |
| Binomial name | |
| Rattus mordax (Thomas, 1904) | |
It is found only in Papua New Guinea.
