| Black-footed tree-rat | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Mesembriomys |
| Species: | M. gouldii
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| Binomial name | |
| Mesembriomys gouldii (Gray, 1843)[1]
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| Synonyms | |
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Hapalotis hirsutus Gould, 1842 | |
The black-footed tree-rat (Mesembriomys gouldii), also known as Djintamoonga,[2] is one of two endemic Australian rodent species in the genus Mesembriomys. Both the black-footed tree-rat and its congener, the golden-backed tree-rat (M. macrurus), are found in northern Australia. The species is one of the largest murids found in Australia.[3]
Haematological and blood chemistry research has been performed on the black-footed tree-rat to aid in the captive and natural management of Australian native murids held in captivity for conservation purposes.[4]
- ^ a b Woinarski, J.; Burbidge, A.A. (2016). "Mesembriomys gouldii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T13211A22448856. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T13211A22448856.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Mesembriomys gouldii gouldii – Black-footed Tree-rat (Kimberley and mainland Northern Territory), Djintamoonga". Biodiversity – Species Profile and Threats Database. Department of the Environment. 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ^ "Black-footed tree-rats" (PDF). Northern Territory Government. July 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ^ Tulk, Melissa L.; Stannard, Hayley J.; Old, Julie M. (2 September 2016). "Haematology and serum biochemistry in captive Australian native murids: black-footed tree-rat (Mesembriomys gouldii) and greater stick-nest rat (Leporillus conditor)". SpringerPlus. 5 (1): 1479. doi:10.1186/s40064-016-3111-7. ISSN 2193-1801. PMC 5010547. PMID 27652053. S2CID 20747015.