• Source: Zyzomys

Zyzomys is a genus of rodents with unusually thick, long tails. Five species of the genus are known in Australia, where they are called rock rats or thick-tailed rats. The genus was classified by Michael Rogers Oldfield Thomas in 1909.




Taxonomy


There are five known species of rock-rat. The central rock rat (Zyzomys pedunculatus) was once believed to be extinct until rediscovered in 1996.

Silver-tailed rock rat, Zyzomys argurus
Arnhem Land rock rat, Zyzomys maini
Carpentarian rock rat, Zyzomys palatilis
Central rock rat, Zyzomys pedunculatus
Kimberley rock rat, Zyzomys woodwardi




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Daftar genus mamalia
• Zyzomys
• Central rock rat
• List of rodents of Australia
• Rock rat
• Kimberley rock rat
• Oldfield Thomas
• Carpentarian rock rat
• Arnhem Land rock rat
• Spinifex hopping mouse
• List of mammals of the Northern Territory