Zyzomys palatalis
Carpentarian Rock Rat
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Rodentia
Family
Muridae
Genus
Zyzomys
Species
Zyzomys palatalis
Status
critically endangered
Distinguishing features
It is a small and compact conilurine rodent. Its fur is grey-brown above and pale below. The tail is used to store fat at its base, making it carrot-shaped; the skin of the tail is fragile and easily damaged by handling. (Wikipedia)
Size
- Size data has not been obtained.
Weight
- Up to 0.14 kg
Synonyms
Distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
It is endemic to Australia.
It has a very limited range, being currently known from only five localities within the Wollogorang pastoral lease of the Northern Territory, close to the border with Queensland, near the Gulf of Carpentaria. Crucial habitat characteristics are rugged sandstone gorges with a cover of dry monsoon vine-thicket or tropical woodland, and with access to permanent water. (Wikipedia)
