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Pale Field Rat
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Pale Field Rat

Rattus tunneyi

The pale field rat (Rattus tunneyi), also known as Tunney's rat, is a nocturnal herbivore endemic in Australia. It once occupied almost all areas of mainland Australia, but is now found only in tall grasslands in northern Australia.

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