South East Arnhem Land plants and animals
Water Rat
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SE Arnhem Land plants and animals)
South East Arnhem Land plants and animals
Water Rat
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SE Arnhem Land plants and animals)
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
Lives in and around slow-moving to fast-flowing water areas.
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.