Rothschild's Mallomys

Rothschild's MallomysRothschild’s Mallomys is a large rat from the higher parts of New Guinea’s Central Cordillera. It is the smallest species in its genus and is reported to nest mainly in tree hollows.What does it look like?It is the smallest Mallomys species and is distinguished from its relatives by a relatively long tail.How does it live?Rothschild’s Mallomys is a large rat from the higher parts of New Guinea’s Central Cordillera. It is the smallest species in its genus and is reported to nest mainly in tree hollows.The species nests primarily in tree hollows.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.