Swamp Rat (Rattus luteolus, Muridae: Rats and Mice) Mornington peninsula, Vic., Australia
The Swamp Rat is endemic to Australia and found on the coast and nearby inland from SE SA to SE Qld, as well as Tasmania and an isolated population in the highland of the wet tropics. A shy, usually nocturnal inhabitant of dense heath, scrubland and overgrown grassland. Another view can be seen at vimeo.com/205003846.
Can be found with the related Bush rat see: vimeo.com/195416801