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| Mammals Database .. detailed information | |
| Water-rat , Beaver Rat Hydromys chrysogaster | |
| Mammal Family : | "Rodents" Muridae |
| Description : | Common. Body length 300mm; tail 270mm; weight 700g. Home range is 2-10 hectares, larger in estuaries than in fresh water. Eats mainly yabbies, mussels and fish, known to take poultry, frogs and snails. |
| Typical Habitat : | Rivers,estuaries,mangroves and lakes. Builds its nest at the end of a complex burrow in creek banks or sometimes in logs. |
| Distribution : | All the eastern states, Top End of NT, south east S.A. and northern W.A. plus a small pocket in the south west of W.A. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (12) .. habitats seen (5) .. |
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