Central Rock-ratAtlas of Living Australia (ALA) via https://bie.ala.org.au/species/

Central Rock-rat

Zyzomys pedunculatus

Endemic to AustraliaAt risklow flu risk

Conservation status: critically endangered

The central rock rat (Zyzomys pedunculatus), also known as the central thick-tailed rock-rat, Macdonnell Range rock-rat, and Australian native mouse, is a critically endangered species of rodent in the family Muridae, endemic to Australia. It was first described as Conilurus pedunculatus in 1896 by E.R. Waite.

References

  1. Zyzomys pedunculatus — Wikipedia
  2. Central Rock-rat species profile — Atlas of Living Australia (ALA)