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| Mammals Database .. detailed information | |
| Grassland Melomys , Banana Rat , Tree Rat. Melomys burtoni | |
| Mammal Family : | "Rodents" Muridae |
| Description : | Common. Body 100mm ; Tail 120mm; Weight 55g. Native rat, reddish-brown in colour, nocturnal. Eats sugar cane (pest), seed, fruits and insects. Common size of litter is 2 to 3. Body size and colour varies between it's distribution. |
| Typical Habitat : | Prefers tall grasslands of the coast, sedgelands, woodland and grassy patches in rainforest. Builds it's nest in long grass or thick vegetation, 20-30cm in diameter often with two entrances. |
| Distribution : | Two areas. From western Cape York around the coast down to Sydney. The other is from the Fitzroy River W.A. to the Roper River NT |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (3) .. habitats seen (3) .. |
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