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The Snow Mountains grassland mosaic-tailed rat (Melomys frigicola), also known as the Snow Mountains grassland melomys, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is endemic to the mountainous west part of the island of New Guinea, where its range extends from Lake Habbema to the Baliem Valley, in Papua Province, Indonesia.
Based on the historical records, it appears that extremely cold winters can cause a dramatic decline in populations. In 1912 and 1918, severe winters reduced the Illinois eastern woodrat populations. In 1948 and 1949, long winters with accumulation of snow and ice might have caused high mortality of litters in Kansas and starvation of adults. [24]
The mating system in this species appears to be variable, with promiscuity most generally at high population densities and monogamy at lower densities. [ 3 ] They are similar in appearance to the common rat species Rattus rattus and Rattus norvegicus , but with larger ears and eyes, softer coats, and furred tails.
As it scurries its way through the tracks, a second rat comes out and the two share the tasty treat. ... The video has over 2.7 million videos and is reminiscent of the 2015 viral video of a rat ...
Bird tracks in snow. An animal track is an imprint left behind in soil, snow, or mud, or on some other ground surface, by an animal walking across it. Animal tracks are used by hunters in tracking their prey and by naturalists to identify animals living in a given area. [1]
This winter has been a boon for ski resorts in California with plenty of powder to go around, and at one resort, the snow has reached new heights. Over 600 inches (50 feet) of snow has fallen on ...
American millennials aren’t the only ones trying to escape the rat race. In China, young people are heading to “youth retirement villages,” whether for a weekend, a few weeks or much longer.
The Allegheny woodrat (Neotoma magister), is a species of "pack rat" in the genus Neotoma. Once believed to be a subspecies of the eastern woodrat ( Neotoma floridana ), extensive DNA analysis has proven it to be a distinct species.