Lorentz's Paramelomys

Lorentz's ParamelomysThis rat has been recorded in hill and lower montane forests of western New Guinea. The number of hairs growing from each tail scale helps distinguish it from a close relative.What does it look like?In a specimen comparison, three short hairs per tail scale helped distinguish it from P. platyops.How does it live?This rat has been recorded in hill and lower montane forests of western New Guinea. The number of hairs growing from each tail scale helps distinguish it from a close relative.It is primarily recorded in hill and lower montane forest.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.