Rattus leucopus
Cape York Rat
As recorded: Rattus leucopus (Gray, 1867)
Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Rodentia › Muridae
- Collected by
- A B Mirza
- Region
- Papua New Guinea
- Identified by
- A C Ziegler / confirmed by K M Helgen, 2007confirmed by K.M. Helgen →Alan C. Ziegler →
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Rattus leucopus observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2023-06-06.
2023-06-06
Mapoon QLD 4874, Australia
(c) Colour Blind Flora Enthusiast, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2021-04-04
Syndicate QLD 4873, Australia
(c) duke_n, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2018-07-27
Julatten QLD 4871, Australia
(c) duke_n, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2009-12-23
RN6, Mount Kooyong Rd, Julatten QLD 4871, Australia
(c) nhaass, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Rattus leucopus. BPBM 103253. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 95090184. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-ng/103253.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 95090184 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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