| Black-tailed mosaic-tailed rat | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Melomys |
| Species: | M. rufescens
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| Binomial name | |
| Melomys rufescens (Alston, 1877)
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The black-tailed mosaic-tailed rat (Melomys rufescens) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is endemic to the island of New Guinea.
- ^ Wright, D.; Singadan, R.; Seri, L.; Allison, A.; Aplin, K.; Helgen, K. (2008). "Melomys rufescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T13133A3412794. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T13133A3412794.en.