Gressitt's Paramelomys
Paramelomys gressitti
Gressitt's Paramelomys is a small New Guinea forest rodent associated with humid foothill and montane habitats, where it moves through leaf litter and dense understory. It is mainly nocturnal and secretive, feeding on seeds, fruits, plant material, fungi, and small invertebrates when available. When threatened, it relies on quick dashes into cover, biting if seized rather than confronting larger animals. The species is little known in the wild, making its exact range and habits of special interest to mammalogists.
- Type
- Stealth
- Conservation status
- EN
Growth chain
- ?
- Gressitt's Paramelomys