Lesser small-toothed rat

Species of rodent

The lesser small-toothed rat or western small-toothed rat (Macruromys elegans) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in West Papua, Indonesia.

References

1. Gerrie, R.; Kennerley, R. (2017). "Macruromys elegans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T12655A22458830. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T12655A22458830.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.

• Musser, G. G.; Carleton, M. D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 1353. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.