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Giant white-tailed rat

Rodents
The giant white-tailed rat is an Australian rodent native to tropical rainforest of north Queensland, with subspecies occurring in New Guinea and the Aru Islands. It is one of the largest rodents in Australia, reaching up to 1 kg in weight. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Uromys caudimaculatus
Mass: 1.4 lbs (Adult)
Trophic level: Omnivorous
Length: 11 in. (Adult)
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)
Class: Mammalia
Family: Muridae