Arianus' New Guinea Mountain Rat

Arianus' New Guinea Mountain RatThis rat was described from Ertsberg in western New Guinea. The small record of seven specimens suggests a possible association with shallow marshes in alpine grasslands at about 3,400 m.What does it look like?The described series is a medium-sized rat with a brown back, a slightly paler belly, and a short, uniformly colored hairy tail. Its fingers are dark.How does it live?This rat was described from Ertsberg in western New Guinea. The small record of seven specimens suggests a possible association with shallow marshes in alpine grasslands at about 3,400 m.The author placed it among rats found in alpine grassland and suggested it may inhabit the small, shallow marshes there.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.