Musser, Guy G., and Michael D. Carleton / Wilson, Don E., and DeeAnn M. Reeder, eds.
Publication Date (Listed/Actual):
2005-10-01 / 2005-10-01
Article/Chapter Title:
Superfamily Muroidea
Journal/Book Name, Vol. No.:
Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, 3rd ed., vol. 2
Page(s):
894-1531
Publisher:
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Place:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
ISBN/ISSN:
0-8018-8221-4/
Notes:
Reference for:
Rattus richardsoni
Rattus richardsoni: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Australia
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Rattus richardsoni: Comments
Comment:
Status: IUCN - Lower Risk (lc) as Stenomys richardsoni
Comment:
Comments: Rattus leucopus species group. Described as an unusual and distinctive member of Rattus, but later provisionally associated with a 'niobe group' (Tate, 1951), a relationship supported by multivariate analyses of morphometric variables (Taylor et al., 1982). Most specimens are from tussock grassland and tundra-like habitat (mainly rock or gravel interspersed with mats of herbs and grass tufts), regions that are cold and wet throughout the year (Flannery, 1995a; Taylor et al., 1982). Taylor e...