| Ceram rat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Subfamily: | Murinae |
| Tribe: | Rattini |
| Genus: | Nesoromys Thomas, 1922 |
| Species: | N. ceramicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Nesoromys ceramicus (Thomas, 1920) | |
| Synonyms | |
Stenomys ceramicus Thomas, 1920 | |
TheCeram rat (Nesoromys ceramicus), also known as the Seram Island mountain rat, is a species ofrodent in the familyMuridae.[2]It is found only inSeram Island,Indonesia, where it has been recorded onMount Mansuela. It is the only species of its genus,Nesoromys.[3]
Nesoromys ceramicus is a small, dark brown- or olive-colored rat. Thedorsal side is darker and speckled. The rat has short, dark ears and a long tail.[2]
