A large rat from Santa Isabel Island in the Solomon Islands. A young animal was confirmed during a 2023 survey, providing a recent wild record after the species had not been seen by Western scientists for decades.
The survey ecologist described the young animal as stout-bodied, with a flat nose, wide feet, brown fur, and a long tail.
A young animal was found at the base of a flowering Caryota palm during the 2023 survey. The survey leader suggested it may have fallen from a tree while clinging to its mother.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.