Dusky mosaic-tailed rat

The dusky mosaic-tailed rat (Melomys aerosus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.

Distribution
This rat species is endemic to Seram Island of the Maluku Islands archipelago, in Indonesia.

It is found from 650 - 1830 m. It is currently known from three localities: Mount Manusela in Manusela National Park, Mount Hoaulu, and near Kanikeh.