Cape York rat

The Cape York rat (Rattus leucopus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.

For Cape York Rats, the trend was similar but not as pronounced, indicating this species is possibly coping a little better with fragmentation than Bush Rats.

As soon as the corridor was completed in 1998, we recorded movement by a number of Bush Rats, Cape York Rats (a closely related species) and Fawn-footed Melomys, a smaller forest dwelling rodent.