Rattus pococki
Mammalia · Rodentia · Muridae
Pocock's highland rat is a species of rat of the family Muridae. It is native to New Guinea.
Fun Fact
It was named for Reginald Innes Pocock, a zoologist who worked at the Natural History Museum, London from 1885 to 1904, and then as the superintendent of the Zoological Garden in London until 1923.
Habitat
Found in the mountain tropical forests between 1500 and 2500 m.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated