Rattus sordidus
Canefield Rat
As recorded: Rattus sordidus (Gould, 1858)
Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Rodentia › Muridae
- Collected by
- M Nadchatram
- 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 sordidus observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 9 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-06-18.
2024-06-18
Candlenut
(c) Kai Squires, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2024-02-25
Brown Rd, Lake Eacham, QLD, AU
(c) tanyahattingh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2023-10-15
Lakefield QLD 4892, Australia
(c) Isaac Clarey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2023-10-15
Lakefield QLD 4892, Australia
(c) Isaac Clarey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2023-10-02
Candlenut
(c) Kai Squires, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2023-06-04
Mapoon QLD 4874, Australia
(c) Colour Blind Flora Enthusiast, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Rattus sordidus. BPBM 60105. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 95107838. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-ng/60105.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 95107838 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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