Western Hyomys | Animalz

Western HyomysWestern Hyomys is a New Guinea rodent. A specialist account notes a few white wisps around the ears, while a project environmental report records it in rainforest and disturbed places, especially where old gardens meet forest.What does it look like?MSW3 describes this as a small-bodied Hyomys, with only traces of white hairs around the ears.How does it live?Western Hyomys is a New Guinea rodent. A specialist account notes a few white wisps around the ears, while a project environmental report records it in rainforest and disturbed places, especially where old gardens meet forest.The PNG LNG project environmental report says it inhabits rainforest and disturbed areas, and is plentiful where old gardens abut forest.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.