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Rabbit rat
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The rabbit rats of genus Conilurus represent an unusual genus of Old World rats from Australia, New Guinea, and Melville Island.
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The rabbit rats of genus Conilurus represent an unusual genus of Old World rats from Australia, New Guinea, and Melville Island.
Head and body are 16.5–20 cm. Tail length is 18–21.5 cm. The tail is haired and has a distinct tuft at the end. These nocturnal animals are found in habitats ranging from coastal areas, swamps, plains, and forests. They have been reported along the edge of oceanic surf, presumably feeding.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Rabbit rat” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.