ENEndangered
Northern Hydromyine
Paraleptomys rufilatus
Unknown
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_water_rat
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major
Other threatened species in MURIDAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Northern Hydromyine classified as Endangered?
Northern Hydromyine is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Northern Hydromyine live?
Northern Hydromyine occurs in Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Northern Hydromyine?
The main threats to Northern Hydromyine are 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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