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Melomys rufescens
Black-tailed Melomys
As recorded: Melomys rufescens (Alston, 1877)
Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Rodentia › Muridae
- Collected by
- E C McPhee
- Region
- Papua New Guinea
- Identified by
- K M Helgen, 2007
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Melomys rufescens observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 10 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-12.
2026-07-12
Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia
(c) Joachim Bertrands, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-10
Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia
(c) Joachim Bertrands, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-07-15
6QQH+52, Klamugun, Klaso, Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia
(c) koen_lepla, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-07-15
Kwau, Menyambaouw, Arfak Mountains Regency, West Papua, Indonesia
(c) Jonathan Newman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-01-25
Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua, Indonesia
(c) Barna Takats, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-06-07
Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua, Indonesia
(c) pfaucher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Melomys rufescens. BPBM 160814. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 93659211. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz/160814.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 93659211 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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