Moss-forest rat explained

The moss-forest rat (Rattus niobe) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

Names

It is known as katgn in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Pawley, Andrew and Ralph Bulmer. 2011. A Dictionary of Kalam with Ethnographic Notes. Canberra. Pacific Linguistics.