Nhamurr

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South East Arnhem Land plants and animals
Water Rat (© SE Arnhem Land plants and animals)

Nomenclature

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Language Names

Language:                                     Name

Kriol:

Marra:                                            Nhamurr

Ritharrŋu/Wägilak:                      Gurrumu’

Ngandi:                                          A-Yirrkuh

Wubuy:                                          Wungujang

Ngalakgan:                                    Yirrkgup

Alawa:                                            Nyamul; Nyamurr

Rembarrnga:                                 Yirrkkup

 

Scientific:                                      Hydromys chrysogaster

English:                                          Water Rat

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Where It Lives (habitat)

Lives in and around slow-moving to fast-flowing water areas.

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What It Eats (diet)

They are carnivorous meaning that they eat animals like fish, frogs and even birds and burudburud.

Their webbed feet and water repellent fur help them swim in water to catch food. They can dive down to 2 metres.

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What It Looks Like

Body size: 300-390mm; Tail length: 230-320mm

Grey-brown to golden-brown, cream to golden- orange underneath; hind feet wide and partially webbed; thick tail, shorter than body length, with a white tip and covered with short thick fur.

 

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Taxonomy from

  • Kingdom: ANIMALIA
  • Phylum: CHORDATA
  • Subphylum: VERTEBRATA
  • Informal: GNATHOSTOMATA
  • Class: MAMMALIA
  • Subclass: EUTHERIA
  • Order: RODENTIA
  • Family: MURIDAE
  • Genus Group: HYDROMYS GROUP
  • Genus: Hydromys
  • Species: Hydromys chrysogaster

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Last updated: Sabina Rysnik-Steck; Sep 6, 2018 11:22 Status: Legacy

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