Squirrel-toothed rat - Wikipedia
WEBThe squirrel-toothed rat (Anisomys imitator), also known as the New Guinea giant rat, powerful-toothed rat, uneven-toothed rat, or narrow-toothed giant rat, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only species in the genus Anisomys and is …
New species of giant rat discovered in crater of volcano in Papua New …
WEBA Smithsonian Institution biologist, working with the Natural History Unit of the British Broadcasting Corp., has discovered a new species of giant rat on a film-making expedition to a remote rainforest in New Guinea.
New Guinean rat - Wikipedia
WEBThe New Guinean rat (Rattus novaeguineae) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. [2] It is found only in parts of central Papua New Guinea.
Rodents of Unusual Size Do Exist | Smithsonian
WEBSep 10, 2009 · The team, Helgen, Muse Opiang, a biologist with the Papau New Guinea Institute of Biological Research, and a film crew from the BBC found the rat after spending several cold and rainy nights...
BBC - Earth News - Giant rat found in 'lost volcano'
WEBSep 6, 2009 · A new species of giant rat has been discovered deep in the jungle of Papua New Guinea. The rat, which has no fear of humans, measures 82cm long, placing it among the largest species of rat...
Rare Giant Rat Is Photographed Alive for First Time
WEBNov 29, 2023 · It is one of the world’s rarest rodents and Vangunu is the only island it is known to inhabit. The rat, called Vika by the people of Vangunu, is at least twice the size of a common rat, at...
New Guinean rat - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
WEBBasic facts about New Guinean rat: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
Research unlocks secrets of native rodents' rat race to new lands
WEBSep 2, 2022 · New research from The Australian National University (ANU) has mapped the DNA from more than 150 species of native rodents from across Australia, New Guinea and Melanesian islands, painting a...
Research unlocks secrets of rodents' rat race to new lands
WEBNew research has mapped the DNA from more than 150 species of native rodents from across Australia, New Guinea and Melanesian islands, painting a clearer picture of how they're related and...
Giant rats, tiny parrots found in 'lost world' - CBC.ca
WEBSep 8, 2009 · An expedition to what's being called a lost world inside an extinct volcano in Papua New Guinea has discovered more than 40 new species, including giant rats, frogs with fangs and a new species...
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