Xeromys myoides

Xeromys myoides
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Subfamily: Murinae
Tribe: Hydromyini
Genus: Xeromys
Thomas, 1889
Species:
X. myoides
Binomial name
Xeromys myoides
Thomas, 1889.[3]

Xeromys myoides, also known as the water mouse, marine mouse, mangrove mouse, false water rat, manngay and yirrkoo,[4][5] is a species of rodent native to waterways of Australia and Papua New Guinea.

  1. ^ Woinarski, J.; Burbidge, A.A. (2016). "Xeromys myoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T23141A22454469. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T23141A22454469.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Thomas1889 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "WATER MOUSE | Wildlife Preservation Society Queensland". Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Water Mouse (False Water Rat/Mangrove Mouse) | Central QLD Coast Landcare Network". cqclandcarenetwork.org.au. Retrieved 1 March 2021.