Papagomys

Papagomys is a genus of very large rats in the tribe Rattini of the subfamily Murinae, with body masses of 600–2,500 grams (1.3–5.5 lb).^[1] It contains two species, which are known only from the Indonesian island of Flores:^[2]

• Flores giant rat Papagomys armandvillei
• Verhoeven's giant rat Papagomys theodorverhoeveni (possibly extinct, only known from subfossil remains)

Papagomys Temporal range: Late Pleistocene–Recent PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Stuffed specimen of Papagomys armandvillei
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Rodentia
Family:	Muridae
Tribe:	Rattini
Genus:	Papagomys Sody, 1941
Species
Papagomys armandvillei †Papagomys theodorverhoeveni

A possible unnamed third species is also known from subfossil remains.^[1]

Both species have records extending to the early Late Pleistocene.^[3] The species are thought to be terrestrial, preferring closed habitats, with P. armandvillei known to engage in burrowing. They are thought to be omnivores, consuming leaves, fruit and invertebrates.^[1]

See also

• Mallomys a genus of giant rat known from New Guinea