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genus

Hydromys

Hydromys is a genus in the family Muridae. This database currently files 5 species under it, recorded across 1 countries.

Species filed
5
Threatened
0
Countries recorded
1
With a free photo
20%
Weight range
135.4 g – 479.8 g

Best-known members of Hydromys

Ranked by popularity score.

LC, Least Concern
Rakali (Hydromys chrysogaster)

Rakali

Hydromys chrysogaster

Muridae

How threatened is Hydromys?

3 of 5 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.

IUCN categorySpeciesShare of assessed
LCLeast Concern133%
DDData Deficient267%

Where is Hydromys found?

Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.

Australia: 4 species
  • None on record
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7+
species per country · small islands are not drawn at this scale
  1. Australia4

All species in Hydromys

Common nameScientific nameFamilyStatusWeightCountries
RakaliHydromys chrysogasterMuridaeLeast Concern479.8 g1
Western water ratHydromys hussoniMuridaeData Deficient141.9 g1
New Britain water ratHydromys neobritannicusMuridaeData Deficient135.4 g1
Ziegler's water ratHydromys ziegleriMuridaeNot recordedNot recorded1
Not recordedHydromys lutrillaMuridaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded