White-tailed Giant Rat
Uromys caudimaculatus
About the White-tailed Giant Rat
The giant white-tailed rat (Uromys caudimaculatus) is an Australian rodent native to tropical rainforest of north Queensland, with subspecies occurring in New Guinea and the Aru Islands. It is one of the largest rodents in Australia, reaching up to 1 kg in weight, is grey-brown above, cream to white below, and has a long, naked tail of which the distal section is white (Moore 1995).
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the White-tailed Giant Rat?
The scientific name of the White-tailed Giant Rat is Uromys caudimaculatus.
How many White-tailed Giant Rat sightings have been recorded?
394 observations of the White-tailed Giant Rat have been recorded on iNaturalist.
394
observations on iNaturalist
