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Pale field rat
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Murinae
Species : Rattus tunneyi
The Pale field rat is listed as Near Threatened (Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, or LR/nt), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the pale field rat
A young / baby of a pale field rat is called a 'kitten, nestling, pinkie or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A pale field rat group is called a 'colony, horde, pack, plague or swarm'.Countries
Australia
Facts about the pale field rat
Relict species The pale field-rat Rattus tunneyi is present on Heirisson Prong and adjacent Edel Land in areas ungrazed by sheep. (Full text)
The Pale Field-rat is yellow-brown and either grey or cream on the underside. (Full text)